A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead

Written & Illustrated by: Evan Turk For Ages: 5-9 years Language: English & some Italian Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Trailblazer, Feminism, Glassblowing, Independent Thought. Summary: This beautiful picture book tells the story of Marietta Barovier, a prolific glassblower and one of the first women to take up the career (she got her own shop in…