Glowrushes by Roberto Piumini (English) Paperback Book

Description: Glowrushes by Roberto Piumini, Leah Janeczko A gorgeous modern classic from Italy - a stunning tale of friendship, beauty and mortality. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Madurer is the son of a great lord, with untold wealth, but he is also the victim of a mysterious disease that means he cannot be exposed to sunlight or fresh air. He is confined to three windowless rooms inside a palace, but his doting father summons a famous artist to cover the walls of the rooms with paintings showing the world his son cannot truly experience.As the painter works on his murals, his relationship with the boy begins to deepen until they forge a firm friendship. How can he show this child the beauty of the world with only his paintbrush to work with?Glowrushes is a heartbreakingly beautiful classic of Italian childrens literature, published in English for the first time. Author Biography Born in 1947, Roberto Piumini is Italys foremost living author of childrens stories. His books are found in every Italian bookshop and school and have been translated into many languages across the world. He received the Rodari Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, and is nominated for the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Award. Glowrushes was first published in 1987 and is considered his masterpiece. Review I dont think I have read anything like this before - a tale of life, death love and beauty that by the storytellers art makes those things true, fresh, real and important. I hope this unforgettable story finds all the readers it deserves. - Philip PullmanYou see it, feel it, live it as you read. Lyrical, magical, tender and true, and deeply mysterious. - Michael MorpurgoAs gorgeous as the cover suggests... Extremely gentle and elegant... A beautiful thing - Clementine Beauvais, author of PiglettesA touching story of friendship... The perfect stocking-filler for thoughtful children... Beautiful - The Times, Childrens Book of the WeekUnforgettable and unputdownable. Highly recommended for upper KS2 and KS3 - School Reading List, Childrens Book of the Month Details ISBN1782693831 Author Leah Janeczko Pages 128 Audience Age 9-11 Publisher Pushkin Childrens Books Year 2023 Translator Leah Janeczko ISBN-13 9781782693833 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-12-07 Imprint Pushkin Childrens Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian AU Release Date 2023-12-07 UK Release Date 2023-12-07 DEWEY 853.92 Audience Children / Juvenile Language English ISBN-10 1782693831 NZ Release Date 2024-04-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160900729;

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