num_pages: 233
description: In one of the great cities of medieval Italy, Alfredo sings for pure joy in the cathedral choir. His glorious voice is a wonder to his parents. It seems to have been inspired by the gift of a golden charm from a mysterious uncle. But his happiness is shattered by appalling tragedy - and Uncle Giorgio suddenly arrives to spirit him far away to the family's ancestral home.Here, on the slopes of a great volcano, the man they call the Master of the Mountain unfolds the destiny he has planned for his nephew. A destiny that Alfredo begins to fear with awful dread.His fate is linked with the magical salamanders that live in the fiery heart of the mountain, who speak to him through music. They can help him - but only if the volcano's terrible fury is unleashed...
language: English
title: The Tears of the Salamander
titlecomplete: The Tears of the Salamander
genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Childrens, Magic, Fantasy, Historical, Young Adult
ratings_count: 385
publisher: Macmillan Children's Books