Power to Burn
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'A fountain of power rose up and surged out through my eyes. I opened my fists to the sky and flames shot into the air.'
When Roberto arrives in Italy from Australia he discovers dark family secrets: la magia, the power that is feared and suppressed, and a tragic story of love and icy revenge. Roberto has felt the power - his own power - burning through his fingertips. Angelica has it too. But together can they stop the curse spreading beyond their family and into the world?
Power to Burn is a bewitching fantasy adventure in which Anna Fienberg reveals family life in all its drama and passion.
Shortlisted for the 1996 NSW Premier's Literary Awards
'Utterly compelling. A book to recommend, argue about and keep going back to.' - Stephen Matthews
'Magic is the theme, and it is magically told.' - Robin Morrow, The Weekend Australian
Author: Anna Fienberg
Format: Paperback, 180 pages, 130mm x 195mm
Published: 2000, Allen & Unwin, Australia
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Description
'A fountain of power rose up and surged out through my eyes. I opened my fists to the sky and flames shot into the air.'
When Roberto arrives in Italy from Australia he discovers dark family secrets: la magia, the power that is feared and suppressed, and a tragic story of love and icy revenge. Roberto has felt the power - his own power - burning through his fingertips. Angelica has it too. But together can they stop the curse spreading beyond their family and into the world?
Power to Burn is a bewitching fantasy adventure in which Anna Fienberg reveals family life in all its drama and passion.
Shortlisted for the 1996 NSW Premier's Literary Awards
'Utterly compelling. A book to recommend, argue about and keep going back to.' - Stephen Matthews
'Magic is the theme, and it is magically told.' - Robin Morrow, The Weekend Australian
Power to Burn