Leslie Lindsay: Mary, it’s a pleasure to have you join us again. I’m pleased to have Mary back this week to chat with us about her book, THE MAGIC LEAF, her love for Italy, and how we can help our children cultivate friendship. Yet it’s Mary’s deft use of sensory detail that brings the story to life, thrusting me back to an ancient time when the values of friendship and belonging were just as resonate then as they are now. Set in another time (medieval), and another place (Italy), the message is universal. Having been an Italian aficionado for most of my life (don’t ask why, according to my Ancestry DNA results, I’m only 1% Italian), I was enamored with this children’s story by Mary Felicani, who I can assume is Italian, penned this charming story of a young Italian boy, Carlo and his quest for friendship. Throw in a story about friendship and I’m there. You just have to mention the words “Italy” and “leaf” and you’ve got me.
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