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allegorical tale for children
art and creativity
artist and child
Author_Roberto Piumini
beauty of the world
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children's classic
children's fable
classic European children's book
confinement and hope
creative imagination
emotional children's book
emotional classic
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Italian children's literature
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middle grade fiction
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philosophical story for children
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quiet adventure
reflective fiction for young readers
story about art and beauty
story about compassion
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story about seeing the world differently
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Product details
- ISBN 9781782695134
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 27 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Pushkin Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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. Confined to three windowless rooms inside a palace, his doting father summons a famous artist to cover the walls of the rooms with paintings showing the world his son cannot experience for real.
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?
Born in 1947, Roberto Piumini is Italy's foremost living author of children's 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.
