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Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food.

This tender Japanese tale recalls the legend about Suho, a poor shepherd lad, and the newborn foal he finds on the Mongolian steppes.

Harold draws a picture for his room with his purple crayon, all the while changing perspective within his creation.