Bianca Pitzorno facts for kids
Bianca Pitzorno (born August 12, 1942) is a 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.
Bianca Pitzorno was born in Sassari, Italy. She studied old civilizations (archaeology) and classic stories. After her studies, she started working on TV shows. When she was 28, she began writing books for girls. She also writes plays, movie scripts, and song lyrics. Today, Pitzorno lives and works in Milan.
In the 1970s, she led children's TV programs for RAI. This is a big TV company in Italy. Later, she worked on a children's TV show called L'albero azzurro (which means "The blue tree").
Her books have been translated into many languages. These include French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Her children's stories often mix real-life situations with magical elements.
Bianca Pitzorno has also translated books into Italian. She has translated works by famous authors like J. R. R. Tolkien and Sylvia Plath.
Pitzorno is a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador. This means she helps promote UNICEF's work. She helped start a library project in Cuba. This project makes Italian books available to Cuban children. She also helps bring Cuban stories to young people in Italy.
Awards and Recognition
Bianca Pitzorno has won several important awards for her writing:
- 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
Here are some of Bianca Pitzorno's well-known books:
- Clorofilla dal cielo blu ("Chlorophyll from a blue sky") (1974) – This book was also made into a film.
- 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)
Books Translated into English
Some of her books are also available in English:
- The House in the Tree (2017)
- The littlest witch (2018)
- Lavinia and the magic ring (2018)
- The Seamstress of Sardinia (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Bianca Pitzorno para niños
