Venice Reads and Sees
The month of May was been a whirlwind for me. So many wonderful events in my family topped off by a vacation to Europe, which included my first visit to Venice. In celebration of that trip, I'd like to highlight some wonderful books and movies set in that magical city for both kids and adults. Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli From Publishers Weekly: Napoli returns to the locale of Stones in Water and For the Love of Venice, this time for a costume drama set in the late 16th century. At 14, Donata Mocenigo and her twin sister watch carefully as their noble parents set about finding a husband for their older sister. Venetian economics dictate that one daughter of a noble family will surely wed, but only with luck will a second daughter be married the remaining daughters either enter convents or care for a married brother's children. Eschewing a traditional romance, Napoli forges a plot with contemporary elements. Donata wants to see Venice and receive the same e...