Review 5: Leonardo's Shadow

Title: Leonardo's Shadow, or My Astonishing Life asLeonardo da Vinci's servant
Author: Christopher Grey
Publisher: Anthemum Books
Rating: 10/10
Quote:
"I was running right and left, wildly and without thought, threading my way through the stalls of the market in the main square."
The Lowdown:
Giacomo is a lonely Italian boy roaming the streets of Milan. He is an orphan, living the life of a thief, until he falls down one day down a building and wakes up to find he is taken in by Leonardo da Vinci (Let's just call him LV) Basically, he has to convince his master to finish the Last Supper so they can pay their debts, discover why he was carrying a medallion, cross, and the ring, and who are his parents exactly? And why did Leonardo take him in, and why won't he teach him how to paint????
The Good:
A. Excellent idea.
B. I haven't read such refreshing historical fiction in a LONG time.
C. Narration, syntax, and style.
D. The font (OK. There is nothing to love about a font. But seriously.)
E. Book design.
F. The smell of the book (OK, now I am just talking crazy.)
The Bad:
A. No sequel.
The Consensus:
No sequel? That was the worst part about this book??? Yeah folks, it was that good.
Folks, this book has gotten excellent reviews and graced the lists of many affluent lists. You have to read this book to fully appreciate da Vinci. Sort of like a kiddy companion to The da Vinci Code.
But the best part about this book is that anyone can read it and enjoy. So bravo, Christopher Grey. Bravissimo!