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DiLorenzo, Barbara
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K-3
Blending art, history, and fantasy, this story starts in WWII Florence, where Renato's museum-conservator father is building enclosures to protect sculptures from German soldiers. Renato loves sculpture, too, especially a stone lion in the Piazza della Signoria; the lion carries the boy on a dream journey before the family flees Italy. Impressionistic watercolors highlight Florence's art, architecture, and landscapes. A fascinating author's note is appended.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
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