The Apprentice of Florence

The Apprentice of Florence by Anne Dempster Kyle is a children's historical novel set in 15th century Italy and Constantinople. It was published in 1933 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1934.^[1] The book is illustrated by Erick Berry.

The novel is set principally in 1453, the year when Constantinople fell to the besieging Turks. It follows the adventures of sixteen-year-old Nemo, apprenticed to a silk merchant of Florence, who accompanies the merchant's son to Constantinople on business.^[2]

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^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
^ John T. Gillespie (2009). The Newbery Companion, second edition. Libraries Unlimited. Retrieved 2011-06-29.

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[1] "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.

[2] John T. Gillespie (2009). The Newbery Companion, second edition. Libraries Unlimited. Retrieved 2011-06-29.

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