Bibliograph

Maria and the plague, a Black Death survival story, by Natasha Deen ; illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli

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Label

Maria and the plague, a Black Death survival story, by Natasha Deen ; illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Pre-adolescent

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Maria and the plague

Responsibility statement

by Natasha Deen ; illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

a Black Death survival story

Summary

Years of bad weather and natural disasters have choked Italy's food supply, and the people of Florence are dying of starvation. Breadlines are battlegrounds, and twelve-year-old Maria must fight for her family's every loaf. Adding to the misery, the Black Death is rapidly spreading through the country, killing everyone in its path. Maria has already lost her mother and sister. Will she be strong enough to survive the challenges ahead of her?

Target audience

pre adolescent

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