<b>From the front flap of the Bloomsbury US second printing:</b> Lucien is very sick: he struggles just to sit up in bed, plagued with exhaustion brought on by the treatment for his cancer. But a mysterious gift from his father changes all that. Whenever Lucien holds the beautiful Italian journal, his mind is swept away to an enchanting Venice-like city called <i>Bellezza</i> while his earthly body sleeps peacefully.
<p>During his many visits to the city which becomes more and more real, Lucien learns that he is a <i>Stravagante</i>, capable of traveling between two worlds. But as his body begins to follow his mind to this other world, there is always the chance that Lucien may be caught on the other side of time and not be able to return.
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Locus Poll Award | Best Young Adult Book | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 |
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City of Masks | Bloomsbury | Novel | |
| October 2002 |
|
City of Masks | Bloomsbury USA | Novel | |
| 2003 |
|
Stad van maskers | Van Goor | Novel | |
| February 2003 |
|
City of Masks | Bloomsbury | Novel | |
| July 2003 |
|
City of Masks | Bloomsbury | Novel | |
| July 2003 |
|
Stadt der Masken | Arena | Novel | |
| October 2004 |
|
City of Masks | Bloomsbury USA Children's Books | Novel | |
| October 2004 |
|
City of Masks (Stravaganza (Paperback)) | Turtleback Books | Novel | |
| October 2004 |
|
Stravaganza: City of Masks | Sagebrush Education Resources | Novel | |
| March 2008 |
|
City of Masks | A & C Black | Novel | |
| July 2008 |
|
City of Masks | Bloomsbury | Novel | |
| October 2010 |
|
Stad van maskers | Van Goor | Novel | |
| 2011 |
|
Stad van maskers | Van Goor | Novel | |
| October 2013 |
|
Stad van maskers | Van Goor | Novel |