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Napoli, Donna Jo._Daughter of Venice._Random House, 2002 [0-385-32780-3] It is 1592 and Donata is the daugher of a privileged noble. She is never let out of the house on her own so she decides to do so by sneaking out dressed at a boy. In the meantime she falls in love with a Jewish boy in the ghetto and is broken hearted when she is betrothed to a man of her father's wishes. The last part of this 274 page book is an adventure sent into motion by Donata. Unfortunately the story often drags down with descriptions of historical Venice. At times the reader feels the author is almost bragging about how much research she did about the period. Historical fiction is important... but utmost is the story and it should not be lost. ----------- Frederick Muller Halsted Middle School Library 59 Halsted Street Newton, NJ 07860 voice (973) 383-7440 ext.228 Fax (973) 383-7432 My Book reviews are compiled at: http://www.halsted.org/br.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-