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Hidden voices the orphan musicians of Venice

Anetta, Rosalba, and Luisa, find their lives taking unexpected paths while growing up in eighteenth century Venice at the orphanage Ospedale della Pieta, where concerts are given to support the orphanage as well as expose the girls to potential suitors.

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Main Author: Collins, Pat Lowery
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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Orphans > Young adult fiction.
Music > Young adult fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Young adult fiction.
Ospedale della Pietà (Venice, Italy) > Young adult fiction.
Venice (Italy) > Young adult fiction.
Italy > History > Young adult fiction.
Historical fiction > Young adult.
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Summary:Anetta, Rosalba, and Luisa, find their lives taking unexpected paths while growing up in eighteenth century Venice at the orphanage Ospedale della Pieta, where concerts are given to support the orphanage as well as expose the girls to potential suitors.
Physical Description:345 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:9780763639174 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0763639176 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Pat Lowery Collins is the author of many acclaimed novels and picture books. She was inspired to write Voices from Heaven when she learned that Antonio Vivaldi wrote countless concertos to showcase the talents of orphan girls--and snare husbands for a lucky few. She lives in Massachusetts.

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