Ciao, Sandro!
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Ciao, Sandro!
By (Author) Steven Varni
Illustrated by Luciano Lozano
Abrams
Abrams Books for Young Readers
10th June 2021
10th June 2021
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 267mm, Height 216mm
Description
Follow the adventures of a lovable Venetian dog as he explores the streets and canals of his beloved city on a special mission
Meet Sandro!
As the loyal first mate to gondolier Nicola, Sandro knows everything about his home, the beautiful city of Venice. Sandro and Nicola go everywhere together. But today, Sandro is venturing out on his own for the first time. He is on a very important secret mission!
What is Sandro up to And what friends will he meet along the way
This charming story from Steven Varni and Luciano Lozano follows a dog-about-town (based on a real canine!) on a journey to a heartwarming surprise-teaching young readers all about Venice as he goes! The backmatter includes a glossary of Italian words and a pronunciation guide.
Reviews
Varnis writing lovingly evokes this European capital. * Kirkus Reviews *
Tagging along on Sandros mission makes for a satisfying outing, and young readers will certainly resonate with a small, cuddly, and much beloved protagonist who is also supremely confident on his own in the busy world. * Publishers Weekly *
Author Bio
Steven Varni was born and raised in California, then spent years in New York City working in bookstores and writing and editing articles and books for adults. Since 2010 he has lived with his family in Venice, Italy, where he meets all kinds of people and animalsincluding a gondoliers loyal little dog who really does know how to take vaporetti around the lagoon by himself.
Luciano Lozano was born in Spain the same year man traveled to the moon. That may be the reason why he has traveled a lot since childhood. Self-taught, he has been working as an illustrator since 2007 and has collaborated with worldwide publishers and magazines, as well as written and illustrated a number of picture books. His illustrations reflect his strong sense of color and texture, his frequent use of traditional techniques, and an undercurrent of subtle humor. He currently lives in Barcelona.
