Bianca Pitzorno facts for kids
Bianca Pitzorno (born on August 12, 1942) is a very famous Italian writer. She is best known for her amazing books for children and young adults. Many people think she is one of Italy's most important authors in this field.
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About Bianca Pitzorno
Bianca Pitzorno was born in Sassari, a city in Italy. She loved learning about old things and stories. She studied archaeology, which is about digging up and studying ancient ruins. She also studied classical literature, which means old stories and poems.
After her studies, Bianca started working in television. She created programs for TV. When she was 28 years old, she began writing books especially for girls. Besides books, she also writes plays for the stage, screenplays for movies, and even lyrics for songs. Today, Bianca Pitzorno lives and works in Milan, another big city in Italy.
Bianca's Work in Television
During the 1970s, Bianca Pitzorno was in charge of children's programs for RAI. This is Italy's national television network. Later, she also worked on a popular children's TV show called L'albero azzurro, which means "The blue tree."
Her Books Around the World
Bianca Pitzorno's books are so good that they have been translated into many different languages. You can find her stories in French, German, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Hungarian, Korean, and Japanese. Her children's stories are special because they mix everyday life with magical elements.
She has also helped bring other great stories to Italian readers. Bianca has translated books by famous authors like J. R. R. Tolkien, who wrote The Hobbit, and Tove Jansson, who created the Moomins.
Bianca Pitzorno and UNICEF
Bianca Pitzorno is a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador. This means she helps UNICEF, an organization that works for children's rights. She helped start a special library project in Cuba. This project makes books in Italian, and books translated from Italian, available to children in Cuba. She also helps bring Cuban stories, translated into Italian, to young people in Italy.
Awards and Recognition
Bianca Pitzorno has won several important awards for her writing. These awards show how much her books are loved and respected.
- Premio Andersen dell’Infanzia
- Premio Castello di Sanguinetto
- Cento Prize
- She was also a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. This is a very big international award for children's authors.
Popular Books by Bianca Pitzorno
Here are some of Bianca Pitzorno's well-known books:
- Clorofilla dal cielo blu ("Chlorophyll from a blue sky") (1974). This book was even made into a movie!
- La bambola dell'alchimista ("The alchemist's doll") (1988)
- Ascolta il mio cuore ("Listen to my heart") (1991)
- La voce segreta ("The secret voice") (1998)
- Una scuola per Lavinia ("A school for Lavinia") (2005)
Bianca Pitzorno's Books in English
Many of Bianca Pitzorno's wonderful stories are available for English readers too:
- The House in the Tree, published in 2017
- The littlest witch, published in 2018
- Lavinia and the magic ring, published in 2018
- The Seamstress of Sardinia, published in 2023
See also
In Spanish: Bianca Pitzorno para niños
