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'Matisse, the King of Color' is a beautifully presented biography of the artist Matisse during one of the most significant times in his life. With it's simple prose and dynamic illustrations, this book tells about an amazing friendship that developed between Matisse and Monique which led to some of Matisse's most amazing work. When Matisse was recovering from a serious operation, Monique was employed as his night nurse to keep the artist company during the long evening hours. She became his friend and a source of great inspiration. Later when Monique became a nun(Sister Jacques-Marie,) she encountered Matisse again. In appreciation to Monique and all the nuns in Vence who took good care of him, Matisse created the exquisite Chapelle du Rosaire in France. This remarkable friendship between Matisse and Monique led to a period of his work known as the 'Second Life'. In his books, the author Laurence Anholt, creates a method of introducing young children to the very essence of an artist's style.
Similar authors: Bob Raczka; Mary Ann F. Kohl; Jennifer Tarr Coyne
Similar books: Cezanne and the Apple Boy by Laurence Anholt;
Camille and the Sunflowers: A Story about Vincent Van Gogh by Laurence Anholt;
Degas and the Little Dancer by
Laurence Anholt;
Leonardo and the Flying Boy by
by Laurence Anholt;
The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt;
Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail: A Story about Pablo Picasso by Laurence Anholt
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/7/2010
ISBN-10: 0764160478
ISBN-13: 9780764160479
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This book is about a girl who lived just before the Revolutionary War. The story is made up (it's fiction) but it is very lively. There are many other books in this series.
Book Series: American Girls collection
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/20/2009
ISBN-10: 1562470051
ISBN-13: 9781562470050
Brat has only known a life of hardship. She has never known her parents, and lives by working, or begging, for food. She usually sleeps outdoors, keeping warm by sleeping in a dung heap. That is where the village midwife finds her. Brat is kept by the midwife as a servant, cleaning the house, caring for animals, and running errands. No job is too disgusting, but Brat is happy to be warm and well-fed. Bit by bit, Brat learns the midwife's tricks of the trade, and, when the midwife is called away, Brat manages a difficult delivery, and earns the village's admiration. She decides she is worthy of a better name and a better life. Will she earn the place she feels she deserves? Will she ever find someone who loves her for herself?
Similar books: Never Trust a Dead Man by Vivian Vande Velde and The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan by Jennifer Armstrong
Awards won: John Newbery Medal
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 006440630X
ISBN-13: 9780064406307
It's 1975 and Y'Tin lives in Viet Nam with his Dega family. At 13, Y'Tin is the youngest elephant handler in the village. He is also the best. He dreams of spending his whole life with the elephants and maybe someday opening a school so he can teach other Dega how to train wild elephants. But the war has a way of dashing peoples dreams. The Americans leave Viet Nam and without their protection, the North Vietnamese overrun the Dega villages. Y'Tin's life changes forever as he deparately tries to save his family and his beloved elephants.
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 9/7/2012
ISBN-10: 1416918833
ISBN-13: 9781416918837
Each season on Maple Hill is filled with miracles. And when Marley's father returns home from World War II, that is just what that family needs. Soon after her father's arrival home, the family moves into Grandma's old house in the country, where the seasons take on a whole new meaning. The year is filled with small miracles from the first spring blossoms, to the sap running in the maple trees, to the biggest miracle of all as her father slowly regains his strength and caring. Follow the family's journey as they find the true meaning of love and value of friendship.
Similar books: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Awards won: John Newbery Medal
Reviewed by: bklyczek
Date read: 1/18/2011
ISBN-10: 0152545611
ISBN-13: 9780152545611
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