Name: The Wager
ISBN: 9780805087819

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Who It's For

Good for fans of FantasyGood for readers who enjoy Contemporary Fantasy and Historical YA — Europe.

Book Details

Authors: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Published: April 27, 2010
Format: Paperback
Theme: Contemporary Fantasy · Historical YA — Europe
Reading lane: Contemporary Fantasy

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Publisher Categories

Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales (YA)
YA Fantasy
Historical YA — Europe

About This Book

Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept. Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he loses the wager—...

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Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept. Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he loses the wager—and with it his soul. Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient Sicily, Donna Jo Napoli's new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most.