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Maria and the Plague by Natasha Bacchus-Buschkiel

Maria and the Plague

A Black Death Survival Story

Natasha Bacchus-Buschkiel, Francesca Ficorilli, Natasha Deen

Capstone · Print & ebook · January 1, 2021

Years of bad weather and natural disasters have choked Italy's food supply, and the people of Florence are dying of starvation.

Survival StoriesGirls & Young WomenHistorical EuropeHistorical Fiction
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Historical Europe, Survival Stories, Girls & Young Women
Published
Capstone, January 1, 2021

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About this book

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 young Maria has to fight for her family's every loaf. Adding to the misery, the Black Plague 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 save the rest of her family before it's too late? Read more

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Survival Stories95%
Historical Europe83%
Girls & Young Women38%

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  • Survival Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Historical Fiction
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Natasha Bacchus-Buschkiel, Francesca Ficorilli, Natasha Deen
Publisher
Capstone
Published
January 1, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Survival Stories