Nicholas Christopher

The True Adventures Of Nicolo Zen Nicholas Christopher

Brief Description: "Orphan Nicolo Zen is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, enchanted by a mysterious magician to allow its first player to perform expertly. Soon Nicolo is a famous virtuoso, wealthy beyond his dreams, but he can't stop wondering if he earned the success -- or the girl he met in Venice is safe from the harm"--Marc Notes: Orphan Nicolo Zen is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, magicked by a mysterious magician to allow its first player to perform expertly. Soon Nicolo is a famous virtuoso, wealthy beyond his dreams, but he can't stop wondering if he earned the success -- or the girl he met in Venice is safe from the harm--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: KIRKUS REVIEWS, November 1, 2013: "Accomplished poet and novelist Christopher delivers a debut for teens thickly woven with 18th-century Venetian intrigue and metaphysical magic . . .engrossed readers should gladly ride the plot s twists and turns." BOOKLIST, January 1, 2014: "Magical realism, accurate historical details regarding eighteenth century Europe and Vivaldi s orphan orchestra, and richly detailed musical ephemera combine in a sprawling, poetic, sophisticated, and atmospheric novel." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, December 1, 2013: "[A] lush tale of music, magic, and intrigue . . .a good choice for those looking for a lush, challenging read." "From the Hardcover edition.""Biographical Note: NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER is the author of six previous adult novels: "Tiger Rag," "The Bestiary," "Franklin Flyer," "A Trip to the Stars," "Veronica," and "The Soloist"; eight books of poetry, most recently his new and selected poems, "Crossing the Equator"; and a book on film noir, "Somewhere in the Night." He is a professor in the Graduate School of Arts and Science at Columbia University and lives in New York City. "From the Hardcover edition."Publisher Marketing: A richly detailed historical novel from master storyteller Nicholas Christopher that "School Library Journal" calls [A] lush tale of music, magic, and intrigue ! Nicolo Zen is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, which a mysterious magician had enchanted, allowing its first player to perform expertly. Soon Nicolo is a famous virtuoso, wealthy beyond his dreams, but he can t stop wondering if he earned the success himself or what might happen if the spell were removed. And throughout it all, he continues to think about the girl he met in Venice, what she might be doing and if she s safe from harm. With a guest appearance by composer Vivaldi, and brimming with fascinating period details, this is a compelling coming-of-age story full of universal themes and a love story that will conjure memories of Romeo and Juliet, perfect for teens who love stories set in other times, and a magician who dresses all in white and can be in two places at once. . . . "From the Hardcover edition."" Review Citations:

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2014 (EAN 9780375897863, Open Ebook)

Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2013 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/2013 pg. 110 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2014 pg. 260 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 110 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2014 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 102 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

BookPage 01/01/2014 (EAN 9780375867385, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2013 pg. 84 (EAN 9780375967382, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/2013 pg. 110 (EAN 9780375967382, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2014 pg. 260 (EAN 9780375967382, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 110 (EAN 9780375967382, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 102 (EAN 9780375967382, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Christopher, Nicholas NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER is the author of seven volumes of poetry, five novels, and a cultural history of film noir. He is a regular contributor to the New Yorker, Esquire, the Nation, the New Republic, the Paris Review, and other notable magazines. A professor in the School of the Arts at Columbia University, he lives in New York City.