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Donata is the daughter of a rich merchant of Venice in the 1500's. She wants to see more of Venice and have more freedom, so she pretends to be a boy and goes out each day to work as a scribe. This book makes you feel as though you are really there. It has great characters and is impossible to put down.

Review by: Nana

This is a fantastic book. Trace back to the year 1592 and experience the feelings of a young Venician girl. History lovers MUST read this book!

Review by: shevi

I recommend this book as a amazing read!! it truly was facinating!!!!!!!!

Review by: sarah

it is very adventurous and fun to read!

Review by: Audrey

I read the book Daughter Of Venice. It is about a girl, named Donata who has a huge family with tweleve children including herself. She has an identical twin sister named Laura. Donata wants to see the world beyond her balcony veiw but, she, being in a noble family, can't go out alone. She dresses up as a boy and goes out side her home. She only planned to go out once but, because she hurts her foot and needs shoes she doesn't have money to pay for she gets a lone from a printer but has to pay him back. She has to work in his printing shop for a month to pay him back. Her twin sister covers for her the whole month. Her father falls for it and rewards Donata with marrage instead of Laura. Donata knows that Laura should marry, so she gets Noe to teach her latin so she can write a note that says she converted to a Jew. Her family finds out about her going outside and backs her out of the marriage and puts Laura in her place. Donata is not sent to a convent but, becomes the tutor of her brouther's children. I really enjoyed this book because it shows a girl who wants to do things she is not allowed to do and actually puts her ideas to work. This book is exciting, adventurous, interesting, and a great example of Italian life.
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The book was amazing, the time might be different but the book itself was very modern. Wherever there are teenagers there are teen angst. its highly recommened

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