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32 p. : col. ill Caption title New Zealand author
30 copies @ $15.50
Summary: Pietro, a young Venetian boy, slaved for six years for Maestro Battono in the dark and hot foundry where the Maestro created beautiful glass objects. Pietro rescues the master from certain disaster when he creates a shimmering winged lion for the Doge to carry in the Murano procession. The story provides an example of historical fiction writing and includes comprehension questions and notes for planning and writing an historical fiction story