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Available
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Publication
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (1994), Edition: Reprint, Paperback
Description
Working as an artist's apprentice in Renaissance Florence, thirteen-year-old Arduino makes a discovery which may cost him the chance to become a painter.
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LibraryThing member DarlenesBookNook
I read this book aloud to my daughters. It won the 1994 Mildred L. Batchelder Award and is an ALA Notable Book.
We all loved the book! This is a great historical fiction book for studying the Renaissance time period and how people became artists.
Arduino, a young 13-year old boy, does not wish to
Llorente's writing is so vivid that it was almost like being there in Florence, Italy.
We all loved the book! This is a great historical fiction book for studying the Renaissance time period and how people became artists.
Arduino, a young 13-year old boy, does not wish to
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become a tailor in the family business, so he leaves his home to become an apprentice for a local painter. Sadly, he is mistreated by his Master. He also discovers a secret that the Master is hiding, and Arduino must make a decision whether or not to confront him with it. If he does, he may lose his chance forever to become an artist.Llorente's writing is so vivid that it was almost like being there in Florence, Italy.
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Awards
Mildred L. Batchelder Award (Winner — 1994)
CCBC Choices (1993)
Language
Original publication date
1989
Physical description
112 p.; 7.64 inches
ISBN
0374404321 / 9780374404321