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From: Dr. C. Shackelford McLinn <cmclinn_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:58:47 -0400 (EDT)
eum, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, September 17, 2:00 PM
Allen Say will also be presenting at the Japanese American National Museum, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Visit http://www.janm.org/events/nmpresents/ for more details about this ve ry special event open to the public.
Five Starred Reviews for Drawing from Memory
«“Exquisite drawings, paintings, comics and photogra phs balanc e each other perfectly as they illustrate Say’s childhood pat h to b ecoming an artist… Aesthetically superb; this will fascinate comics readers and budding artist s while creating new Say fans.” — Kirkus Review s, starred r eview «”Say tells the story of how he became an artist thr ough a vib rant blend of words and images...Illustrations are richly detailed and infu sed with warmth. Exquisite use of light makes night scenes glow, and the mid-20th-century To kyo setting is captured with vivid authenticity. A variety of media and art istic styles, including full-color paintings, black-and-white sketches, pho tographs, and comic-book panels, adds texture and depth to the narrative. ” — School Library Journal, starred review «“ s a portrait of a young artist that is both cul turally an d personally resonant, this powerful title deserves a wide readership.в Ђќ — Booklist, starred review В« “There’s a thoughtful, measured qual ity to Say†™s modest storytelling, but it’s never dry; compact, simp le sente nces convey an existence teeming with human interaction… and human endeavor as the young boy develops his artistic skills. в=8 0” The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred rev iew В« “Throughout, you can see canny artistic choices be ing made — color here, monochrome there, a cartoon, a snapshot—that rein force content with appropriate form.” — Horn Book, st arred
Claudette S. McLinn, Ed.D.
Received on Tue 06 Sep 2011 04:58:47 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:58:47 -0400 (EDT)
eum, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, September 17, 2:00 PM
Allen Say will also be presenting at the Japanese American National Museum, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Visit http://www.janm.org/events/nmpresents/ for more details about this ve ry special event open to the public.
Five Starred Reviews for Drawing from Memory
«“Exquisite drawings, paintings, comics and photogra phs balanc e each other perfectly as they illustrate Say’s childhood pat h to b ecoming an artist… Aesthetically superb; this will fascinate comics readers and budding artist s while creating new Say fans.” — Kirkus Review s, starred r eview «”Say tells the story of how he became an artist thr ough a vib rant blend of words and images...Illustrations are richly detailed and infu sed with warmth. Exquisite use of light makes night scenes glow, and the mid-20th-century To kyo setting is captured with vivid authenticity. A variety of media and art istic styles, including full-color paintings, black-and-white sketches, pho tographs, and comic-book panels, adds texture and depth to the narrative. ” — School Library Journal, starred review «“ s a portrait of a young artist that is both cul turally an d personally resonant, this powerful title deserves a wide readership.в Ђќ — Booklist, starred review В« “There’s a thoughtful, measured qual ity to Say†™s modest storytelling, but it’s never dry; compact, simp le sente nces convey an existence teeming with human interaction… and human endeavor as the young boy develops his artistic skills. в=8 0” The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred rev iew В« “Throughout, you can see canny artistic choices be ing made — color here, monochrome there, a cartoon, a snapshot—that rein force content with appropriate form.” — Horn Book, st arred
Claudette S. McLinn, Ed.D.
Received on Tue 06 Sep 2011 04:58:47 PM CDT
