BBNYA 2023 Finalists Spotlight: Into The Lions Mouth by Nancy McConnell

Hi Bookish friends!!!

Today I’m back to shine a spotlight on Into The Lions Mouth by Nancy McConnell which came 9th place out of over 250 books in the BBNYA 2023 contest!

So, without further ado let’s dive right in!!

About The Book:

Length: 227 pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

Category: Middle Grade

Publication Date: 7th September 2021

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Synopsis/Blurb:

Venice is sinking, so they say.

And so are Nico’s chances to prosper in the most glorious city in the world. Nurse Francesca is threatening to send him to a farm to pick olives, he has failed at two apprenticeships, and one of the most powerful men in Venice would like to sink Nico’s lifeless body into the darkest canal. Orphans have very few options and Nico might be forced to choose the one he most wishes to avoid, leaving Venice behind forever.

About the Author:

Nancy McConnell grew up in a little family, in a small town on the outskirts of a bigger city. Besides her family, the two things she loved most in the world were: reading and playing pretend. When she grew up, reading was allowed but playing pretend was sometimes frowned upon. Since that was the case, she decided to write books so that the stories running around in her head would still live. In between writing stories, marrying her college sweetheart, and moving to a new country, she had her own little family and settled in another small town on the way outskirts of a much bigger city. Some things never change. When not writing, Nancy can be found puttering in her garden, taking photos or baking.

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BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.

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