"Young Gianni fishes in the lagoon of Burano, Italy, to feed the starving people of the island. When a storm dumps him from his boat, a mermaid whips the water into a length of elegant lace and saves him. His fianc?e Nicoletta duplicates the lace pattern and sells it. The lace becomes the island's new industry"--Provided by publisher.
year: 2015
call number/section: 398.2
subjects: folklore, burano (italy), lace and lace making, folklore, folk literature