Velvet

Veludinho is the story of a boy living in a rural town who accidentally injures a bird. Remorseful, he tries to save it at all costs. Throughout the adventures of Eduardo, his siblings, his parents, and his neighbors, author Martha Azevido Pannunzio portrays the Brazilian countryside and, with good humor and emotion, captivates us in this unforgettable book.

"When, in 1975, boys and girls from the same block decided to hold a sparrow hunting tournament (back then it was allowed), they never imagined they would live a painful experience that would change everyone's lives. [...] A collective experience lived by seventeen children who, through learning from pain, live the splendid discovery of solidarity. This is a love story, albeit a somewhat sad one. I hope you enjoy it and remember it for many, many years." - Martha Azevedo Pannunzio