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Children's Fiction Survival Stories

Maria and the Plague

A Black Death Survival Story

illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli

by (author) Natasha Deen

Publisher
Capstone Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2021
Category
Survival Stories, General, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Girls & Women
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781515882237
    Publish Date
    Jan 2021
    List Price
    $25.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781515883326
    Publish Date
    Jan 2021
    List Price
    $13.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 8 to 12
  • Grade: 3 to 7

Description

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?

About the authors

Francesca Ficorilli was born and lives in Rome, Italy. Francesca knew that she wanted to be an artist since she was a child. She was encouraged by ther love for animation and her mother's passion for fine arts, which she passed down to Francesca. After earning a degree in animation, she started workign as a freelance animator and illustrator. She finds inspirations for her illustrations in every corner of the world.

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