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The Assassin of Venice
Estrella Polar, 2021 | Young Adult Novel, Adventure, Mystery | 320 pages | Formats: Paperback with flaps, eBook
The play tells the story of Carla, unjustly accused of several crimes, and her escape from Venice across Europe against the backdrop of World War I.
Venice, 1914. Carla Herzog, about to turn fourteen, discovers that she has the power to foresee misfortunes shortly before they occur. Her father, a very rich and powerful man with a very strict mentality, accuses her of witchcraft and locks her in a reformatory. One night, Carla manages to escape with two companions. The three of them will travel to various places in Europe in search of a mysterious book that contains the explanation of her powers, while the Venetian police are looking for Carla, falsely accusing her of murder. Meanwhile, World War I breaks out…
An exciting adventure in search of freedom.
Young Protagonist Award 2023
Ramon Muntaner Award 2021
Alba 42 Award 2022
Candidate for the Llibreter Award 2022 - Children's and Youth Category
