The Wager

By Donna Jo Napoli

Book Overview

Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest, most handsome young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept. Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he loses the wager--and with it his soul. Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient Sicily, Donna Jo Napoli's new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most. The Wager is a 2011 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250050804
• ISBN13: 9781250050809
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 0.8" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12