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"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.

"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.

With the help of a star-gazing classmate and an unusual assortment of aliens from outer space, teenager Sean Winger tries to find a way to convince his parents to let him pursue his dream of becoming a glass blower.

Text and photographs introduce the art of making glass animals, a very delicate craft requiring careful timing.

Glassblower Gerard Logan is faced with a threat to his business, his courage, and his life when he comes to the attention of a gang of thugs who are searching for an incriminating videotape entrusted to Logan by his friend, jockey Martin Stukely, who was unexpectedly killed in a riding accident.

Explores the daily lives of glassblowers in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by glassblowers, and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

In Mexico, a little girl goes on a journey to learn to be a glassblower and gains confidence along the way.