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Zarita only daughter of the town magistrate lives a life of wealth and privilege. Indulged by her parents she is free to spend her days as she pleases enjoying herself in the company of an eligible young nobleman horse riding or leisurely studying the arts. Saulo son of a family reduced by circumstances to begging witnesses his father wrongfully arrested and dealt with in the most horrifying way. Hauled off to be a slave at sea and pursued by pirates he encounters the ambitious mariner explorer Christopher Columbus. Throughout his hardships Saulo is determined to survive - for he has sworn vengeance on the magistrate and his family. As Zarita's life also undergoes harsh changes the formidable and frightening Inquisition arrives in the area bringing menacing shadows of suspicion with acts of cruel brutality - and ultimately amid the intrigues of the court of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand in the splendid Moorish city of Grenada betrayal and revenge...
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TheBookPeople
Prisoner of the Inquisition was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Theresa Breslin's stirring story takes place against the dramatic backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. When Saulo, the son of a beggar, sees his family destroyed, he vows revenge on those who have wronged him. As the only child of a magistrate, Zarita lives in a different world to Saulo, but when the Inquisition arrives, she also has to try and survive in a world of fire. Perfect for fans of Celia Rees, this exciting novel will appeal to both boys and girls who will enjoy seeing how these fascinating characters deal with their ever-changing lives.
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RedHouse
Theresa Breslin's Prisoner of the Inquisition is a vividly imagined historical novel that will sweep readers into a world laced with passion and danger.
- 055256074X
- 9780552560740
- Theresa Breslin
- 31 March 2011
- Corgi Childrens
- Paperback (Book)
- 320
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