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. 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. References 1933 American novels 1933 children's books Children's historical novels American children's novels Newbery Honor-winning works Novels set in Florence Novels set in Istanbul Novels set in the 1450s Fiction set in 1453