Falcon in the Glass (30 page)

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A
LSO BY
S
USAN
F
LETCHER

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RAGON
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HRONICLES

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◆ This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data ◆ Fletcher, Susan, 1951–
◆ Falcon in the glass / Susan Fletcher. — First edition. ◆ p. cm.
◆ Summary: “Eleven-year-old Renzo must teach himself to blow glass with the
help of a girl who has a mysterious connection to her falcon” — Provided by
publisher. ◆ ISBN 978-1-4424-2990-1 (hardcover) ◆ ISBN 978-1-4424-2992-5
(eBook) ◆ [1. Glass blowing and working — Fiction. 2. Human-animal
communication — Fiction. 3. Birds — Fiction. 4. Murano (Italy) —
History — Fiction. 5. Italy — History — Fiction.] I. Title. ◆
PZ7. F6356Fal 2013 ◆ [Fic] — dc23 ◆ 2012022468