As a child in fifteenth-century Murano, Italy, Marietta Barovier is drawn to her father’s workshop and, although glass blowing is men’s work, she later revives the lost art of millefiori.
Italy
Materials from Italy
Felix After The Rain
A young man called Felix hides all of his sorrow inside a large black suitcase that he carries with him wherever he goes. One day, a small boy opens the suitcase whilst Felix is sleeping. Felix wakes and the tears that he had been carrying for so long suddenly pour from him. Felix is uplifted, free and his heart is full of joy. Felix embraces the world, and the world embraces him. This book is a wonderful resource for young children to talk about sad feelings and how they might feel better if they confide in another person.
Such A Good Boy: (Dog Books For Kids, Pets For Children)
Buzz is a very good boy, who lives in a fancy house, eats well, and has equally well-behaved (boring) friends–but sometimes he would really like to break free, run fast, dig holes, and play with the other dogs.
Arrivederci, Crocodile: Or See You Later, Alligator
A crocodile seeks revenge on Napoleon for taking him from his home, but instead becomes the talk of Venice high society.
The Distance Between Me And The Cherry Tree
When nine-year-old Mafalda learns she will go blind in six months from Stargardt Disease, she needs the help of family and friends to retain what is essential to her.
The Red Zone
A vivid and poignant portrayal of a boy and his town in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Italy.
Ciao ciao giocattoli
Toys traveling among childhood memories aboard a wordless story. The final destination is the joy of growing up, which transforms the past into gifts for others.
The Language Of Spells
Grisha the dragon is born in the Black Forest in 1803, the last year any dragon was born, and while young he was trapped by the emperor’s sorcerer, and turned into a teapot, which was frustrating but kept him alive while magic and other dragons were disappearing–until one day he meets Maggie, a poet’s daughter, and the two of them set out to discover what happened to all the other dragons.
Mist, Metal, And Ash (Ink, Iron, And Glass)
Worlds collide in this thrilling sequel to the epic, imaginative, acclaimed fantasy Ink, Iron, and Glass.
The Forest
An allegorical view of human life as an exploratory journey through an ancient forest.