Renato and the Lion
Barbara DiLorenzo, illustrated by Barbara DiLorenzo
Renato loves his home in Florence, Italy, including time with friends in the Piazza della Signoria and evening walks with his father among the city’s buildings and fountains. During World War II, he is forced to leave Florence and worries about the safety of his favorite stone lion. The story connects the upheaval of war and relocation with Renato’s attachment to a work of art in the city he must leave behind.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
