Praise for City of Magic : * "In this companion book to Avi's Midnight Magic and Murder at Midnight (2009), he transports readers to a series of vividly realized Italian Renaissance settings and continues the adventures of Fabrizio, a flawed but lovable character. Avi is a pillar of kid's historical fiction, and this companion to a beloved series is sure to attract his stalwart fans." - Booklist , starred review "It's a story of suspense, with healthy doses of wisdom, set in a fascinating and complex city, and it's based on a real book, over 500 years old, that changed history. Another smart and compelling novel from one of our best children's writers." -- Tim McCarthy, Boswell Book Company Praise for Murder at Midnight : "Readers will be glued to this suspenseful, headlong caper from first page to last." -- Kirkus Reviews "The suspense simmer[s] right through to the end." -- Booklist Praise for Midnight Magic : * "With snappy dialogue, nonstop action and lavishly embroidered period backdrops, this will please Avi's fans and may well win over some new ones."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The pages fly with intrigue and action.

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