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Matt is thrust into the Scriptorium of Padua University, where he learns he is a Stravagante – a time‑traveler empowered by a leather-bound book. With fellow students Luciano and Arianna (disguised as a boy), he confronts the di’Chimici clan, whose ominous plans threaten to spill into our present. This adventurous tale blends historical Italy, the Renaissance, and the challenges of dyslexia with a young protagonist’s growing self‑confidence.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Hoffman
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