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PreS-Gr 2—Renato's father repairs sculptures during World War II, so it is not surprising that the boy has a favorite piece in his Florentine neighborhood: the Medici lion in the Piazza della Signoria. When the two pass the exterior version of Michelangelo's David—and the child sees an enormous brick dome instead—his father points to soldiers, explaining the need for protective measures. Concerned about his stone lion, Renato hastens to build his own brick enclosure. He falls asleep on the beast, dream...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Blending art, history, and fantasy, this story starts in WWII Florence, where Renato's museum-conservator father is building enclosures to protect sculp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More