Michelangelo's statue of David is renowned all over the world. Thousands flock to Florence to admire the artistry behind this Renaissance masterpiece, and to admire the beauty of the human form captured in the marble. But the identity of the model for this statue that has been so revered for over five hundred years has been lost . . .In this epic story Mary Hoffman uses her persuasive narrative skills to imagine the story of Gabriele, an eighteen-year-old who, by becoming Michelangelo's model, finds himself drawn into a world of spies, politicking, sabotage and murder. Set against the backdrop of Florence, a city in a state of constant siege, this is a rich, colourful and thrilling tale.

UG/Upper grades (9th-12)

6.1 ATOS Level

Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury, 2011. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 578 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).