Belladonna
Title
Belladonna
Subject
Interpersonal relations--juvenile fiction
Lost and found possessions--juvenile fiction
Horses--juvenile fiction
Description
In 1757, circus performer and French gypsy, Helene, meets Thomas Rose, while in search of her beloved horse, Belladonna. When she learns that real life painter, George Stubbs, who is known for dissecting horses to paint their anatomy, sold Belladonna to a wealthy family, Thomas apprentices with the painter, and eventually conspires with Helene to steal Belladonna and smuggle her to safety. Weaving actual historic characters and locations, such as George Stubbs and the village of Horkstow, into the text, the author has crafted a narrative that is rich with historical resonance.
Creator
Finn, Mary
Publisher
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press
Date
2011
Format
document
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