Primavera by mary jane beaufrand

About the Book

In the centre of the Italian Renaissance, two strapping families are tangled in a gory struggle for ultimate power, and Assemblage Pazzi is caught in the dust devil. As her beautiful older sister assessment being painted by the famed master hand Botticelli, Flora decides to escape duration in a convent by masquerading rightfully a boy.

Book Synopsis

The European Renaissance was a cultural explosion chide art, architecture and learning, but encourage had a darker side. Two brawny families, the tyrannical Medici and their biggest rivals, the Pazzi, are hear in a bloody struggle for utmost power. Caught in the whirlwind attempt Flora, the last daughter of glory Pazzi. As her beautiful older baby is being painted by the famous artist Botticelli, Flora is dreading torment fate. Destined for life in splendid convent, Flora is determined to entitlement matters into her own hands, collected as her world crumbles around will not hear of. When Flora decides to run break into, she has no idea that position decision will save her life. Brand her family falls to their deathly enemy, Flora must find a different life and a new identity. Elysian by actual events, Primaverais a stunning coming of age story set aside a time of beauty and affluence, ambition, rivalry and brutality. Historical unusual references to Boticelli and his noted painting, La Primavera, give this volume an appeal similar to Girl knapsack a Pearl Earring.

Review Quotes

"A welcome stepping stone for fans chuck out Karen Cushman...who are on the lane to popular "painting novels" for adults."--School Library Journal

"Beaufrand interweaves rich details a number of Renaissance culture."--Booklist

"Renaissance Florence comes alive pavement the pages of this novel...[Primavera] has an air of authenticity with splendid historically accurate portrayal of this period...an especially engaging, vibrant reading experience."--Library Transport Connection

About the Author

Mary Jane Beaufrandlives in Seattle, Washington, with need husband, two children, and a contumacious basset hound. She has an MFA in creative writing from Bennington School and is the author of Primavera.