Vivaldi's Virgins

"QUICK'S DESCRIPTIONS...SOAR OFF THE PAGE EVOKING VIVALDI'S OWN COMPOSITIONS."-SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEAbandoned as an infant, fourteen-year-old Anna Maria Dal Violin is one of the elite musicians living in the foundling home where the "Red Priest," Antonio Vivaldi, is maestro and composer. Fiercely determined to find out where she came from, Anna Maria embarks on a journey of self-discovery that carries her into a wondrous and haunting world of music and spectacle, bringing eighteenth-century Venice magically to life."Quick gives us a vivid sense of both the pleasures and the frustrations of living within [the] cloistered world...of Venice....An accomplished novel."-Chicago Tribune"Anna Maria's strong spirit shines throughout....Quick creates a hauntingly authentic setting rife with cruel punishments and brief moments of grand rewards."-Publishers Weekly"An affecting tale...a diverting and entertaining read."-Philadelphia Inquirer"Captivating."-iRedbook"Quick has chosen a fascinating backdrop. Her novel shimmers with details about music and Venice in the early 1700s, as well as life within the Piet�...A good read."-Booklist