Module 6: Fiction, Fantasy, & Graphic Novels


1. BIOGRAPHY
Telgemeir, Raina. 2014. SISTERS. NewYork: Scholastic Graphix. ISBN 978-0-54060-5

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Raina has longed for a little sister, nevertheless, when her sister finally arrives, it is nothing like she had expected.  Furthermore, living in a small apartment does not help the relationship between Raina and Amara.  Amara is cranky, likes to play alone and is difficult to get along with.  Their relationship does not improve over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and something does not seem right between their parents, the sisters realize they must figure out how to get along.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Telgemeier's graphic novel, Sisters, is full of humor and everyday charm and draws readers with her characteristic colorful pictures that are easy to absorb and understand. In this narrative, Telgemeier uses humor in perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her younger sister, Amara, which become difficult when both take a long road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. Additionally, the author is able to illustrate the characters' emotions in a fun and playful way that is relateable about siblings, family life and growing up. 

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

*School Library Journal
(STARRED REVIEW)
Telgemeier has returned with a must-have follow-up to Smile (Scholastic, 2010) that is as funny as it is poignant, and utterly relateable for anyone with siblings.  This realistic graphic memoir tells the story of Raina; her sister, Amara; and her brother, Will, as they take a road trip with their mother from California to Colorado to join a family reunion.  The author's narrative style is fresh and sharp, and the combination of well-paced and well-placed flashbacks pull the plot together, moving the story forward and helping readers understand the characters' point of view.  The volume captures preadolescence in an effortless and uncanny way and turns tough subjects, such as parental marriage problems, into experiences with which readers can identify.  This ability is what sets Telgemeier's work apart and makes her titles appealing to such a wide variety of readers.  Not only does the story relay the road trip's hijinks, but is also touches on what happens with the advent of a new sibling and what it means to be truly sisters.  Fans of the graphic novelist's work will be sure to delight in this return to the Telgemeier's family drama.--Krishan Grady, Darien Library, CT

*Horn Book

(STARRED REVIEW)

Fans of Telgemeier's graphic-novel memoir Smile will be smiling all the way through this companion book, an often bittersweet but amusing told story about Raina's intense and difficult relationship with her younger sister, Amara.  The summer before Raina starts high school, she and Amara, their younger brother, and their mom take a road trip from California to Colorado for a family reunion.  As in Smile, sepia-toned ages mark the frequent flashbacks, which fill readers in on the evolution of this battle of the sisters, mainly involving Amara's outsized personality, her love of drawing (art had always been Raina's thing), and her love of snakes (Raina is terrified of them).  In one crucial flashback Raina receives a Walkman for Christmas, and from then on, she's able to tune out all the yelling (both happy and angry) in their small house.  The walkman also proves invaluable on the road trip--unitl frustrated Amara informs Raina that not only has she tuned out all signs of their parents' troubled marriage, she's completely tuned out Amara.  The story ends with a solidly believable truce between the warring siblings, who, one suspects, will continue to both annoy and support each other.  Telgeimeier's art humorously captures fourteen-year-old Raina's range of emotions, easily drawing readers into the story, which doesn't depend on having read the first book.  The jacket art, however, cleverly ties this book to its predecessor: Simile's yellow smiley face with braces now also sports headphones, while a second (not-so-smiley) face glares angrily at the first Jennifer m. brabander

5. CONNECTION

Books Connected to Sisters

*Libeson, Terri. 2008. JUST JAIME. ISBN 9780062851062

*Libeson, Terri. 2017. INVISIBLE EMMIE. ISBN 9780062682239

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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ryan, Pam Munoz. 2015. ECHO. Ill by Mirtalipova, Dinara. New York: Scholastic Press. ISBN 978-0-439-87402-1

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Young Otto is lost and alone in the desert while playing hiding go seek and there he meets three mysterious sisters tangle in a prophecy, a promise to help them and harmonica.  Decades later, Friedrich from Germany, Mike from Pennsylvania and Ivy Lopez from California share the same harmonica and challenged to keep their families together, safe and out of danger.  Yet they all have something in common a Harmonica and the love of music and being a member of the Orchestra.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Echo is a young adult historical fiction novel written by Pam Munoz Ryan.  Set in Germany and America, it is a magical story that tells of how a mysterious harmonica and the music it makes ties together the lives of three children: Friedrich from Germany, an intern at the Hohner factory; Mike Flannery, an orphan in Philadelphia; and Ivy Maria Lopez, the daughter of migrant farm workers, as they are faced with injustices and dark times.  This book can be great lesson for students to discuss in class about injustices, hope and how music can bring life back even through the darkest times.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
2016 Newbery Award

"The story of Otto and the cursed sisters honor timeless and traditional folktales (and) Ryan has created three contemporary characters who, through faith and perseverance, write their own happy endings, inspiring readers to believe they can do the same."  ---School Library Journal, starred review

*A grand narrative that examines the power of music to inspire beauty in a world overrun with fear and intolerance." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

5. CONNECTION
Books related to Echo
*Ryan Munoz, Pam.  2010. THE DREAMER. ISBN 9780439269704
*Ryan Munoz, Pam. 2004. BECOMING NAOMI LEON. ISBN 0439269970

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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Gaiman, Neil. 2008. THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. Ill by McKean, Dave. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-06-053092

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
A young adult fantasy novel, written by Neil Gaiman, is a story about a boy called Nobody Owens, "Bod" for short, who arrives at a graveyard after the murder of his family.  Bod is raised by the ghosts of the graveyard.  Bod slowly learns about the outside world.  Eventually he is forced to face Jack, the man who killed his family, and still wants to murder Bod.  Jack is beaten with help from Bod's friends, and Bod is ready to leave the protection of the graveyard and begins his life in the world of the living.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The Graveyard book is thriller and suspense book with several short stories about the main character named Bod Owens.  Each chapter in the story is a new episode in Bod's life from his being a toddler to his teenage years.  There are several themes of discussion from this book like death, community, good and evil, etc.  Gaiman also used several allusions in the book like ABC's book and the Cat in the Hat" reference to Dr. Suess, Robinson Crusoe as the lost man at sea who no one knew anything about to Bod not knowing where he came from.  There are so many lessons that can be taught with this fantasy book from themes, allusions and Literary Analysis.

The illustrator creates wonderful black and while illustrations throughout the book from the beginning of the story where the killer has his weapon (knife) and blood dripping from it, to the arrival of Bod in the cemetery and the whole cemetery scene Bod gets to explore in the graveyard.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

"Lucid, evocative prose and dark fairy-tale motifs imbue the story with a dreamlike quality.....This ghost-story-cum-of-age-novel as readable as it is accomplished.--Horn book (starred review)

"This is utterly captivating tale that is cleverly told through an entertaining cast of ghostly characters.  There is plenty of darkness, but the novel's ultimate message is strong and life affirming.... this is a rich story with broad appeal.---Booklist (starred review)

5. CONNECTION
Books connected to this style of stories
*Kang, Lydia. 2018. THE IMPOSSIBLE GIRL. ISBN-10: 15039303389
*Gaiman, Neal. 2009. ANANSI BOYS. ISBN- 13: 9780061794971

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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Telgemeier, Raina. 2016. GHOST. Scholastic Graphix. ISBN 97805455460612

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Cat and her family are leaving their hometown to Bahia De La Luna, California for better healthier living conditions to accommodate her younger sister Maya who has Cystic Fibrosis.  While on their new town, Cat and Maya are out exploring their new neighborhood and they discover an abandoned arcade near the boardwalk where ghost live, according to their neighbor.  Cat's little sister Maya is determined and excited to meet a ghost, but Cat is not convinced at all.  It is there that they learn about EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, where people and the souls of the dead reunite to celebrate their love ones

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
This graphic novel touches many themes from the importance of family, caring for a family member with an illness, learning about the traditions (El Dia De Los Muertos) and discovering one's self.  Although it is a fictional story, it touches many of the issues and traditions families experience throughout their lifetime.  These themes can be a great topic of discussion with children at home or at school.  For example; what are some challenges families are faced with when a family member is struck with an illness?  What are some of the challenges families who relocate to new city because of loved one? How would you feel if you were Cat and all the attention was given to the sibling that needs caring for?


4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
"Telgemeier has her finger on the pulse of middle-grade readers, and this might be her best yet."--Booklist, starred review

" Telgemeier's bold colors, superior visual storytelling, and unusual subject matter will keep readers emotionally engaged and unable to put down this compelling tale." ---Kirkus Reviews, starred review

5. CONNECTION
Other books connected to Ghost
*Telgemeier, Raina. 2019. GUTS. ISBN 0545852536
*Telgemeier. Raina. 2014. SISTERS. ISBN-13: 9780545540605

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Module 5: Historical Fiction

  

1. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Cline-Ransome, Resa. 2018. FINDING LANGSTON. NewYork: Holiday Publishing Housr Inc. ISBN 9780823439607

2.PLOT DEVELOPMENT

After the death of his mother, Langston and his father leave their beloved home of Alabama to start a new life in Chicago.  Langston life in the new city was not easy.  He felt that he did not fit in and was constantly teased by school bullies who called him "Country boy."  He soon discovers a public library whom welcome everyone, something he did hot have back home.  There he found a hiding place and the love poetry from famous African American poets.

3. CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT

Cline-Ransome historical fictional book illustrates a glimpse of the life of African-American

people who had to endure injustices during the 1940's.  "Finding Langston." is a story that touches the lives of families who have experienced  the death of a loved one.  There are many topics of discussion to address with this book; for example, Langston and his father relocation after the loss of his mother was a very difficult time in their lives.  Not only was leaving their home a difficult decisions, but trying to deal with grief in an unknown city with no place for support.  Dealing with a significant loss can be one the most difficult and traumatic times for any child and finding support through various avenues is valid.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Coretta Scott Award Nominee

"An engaging, quick, and relatable read that skillfully incorporates themes of race, class, post-war American life in the North and South, and a bit of Langston Hughes' poetry.  This is a story that will stay with readers long after they've finished it." --School Library Journal, Starred Review

"Finding Langston is about cultural heritage and personal growth  and , at its heart, about finding home whenever you land."--Shelf Awareness, Starred Review

5. CONNECTON

Other books connected to this book are;

*Cline-Ransome, Leesa. 2020. LEAVING LYMON. ISBN 978082344427

*Cline-Ransome, Leesa. 2020. OVERGROUND RAILROAD. ISBM 9780823438730

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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Brubaker Bradley, Kimberly. 2015. THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE. Narrated by Jayne Entwhistle et al., Audible. 2015. Audiobook


2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT

Young Ada has never know the felling of being outdoors.  For years she has been forbidding to stay indoors because her mother is ashamed of her daughter's cripple foot.  One day her brother is to be shipped out to London to escape the war and Ada plans to go with him too.  Ada and her brother meet Ms. Smith the lady who would care for them.  Ada soon learns how to do many things on her own that she couldn't do before, like ride a pony, learns to read, watches German spy movies and finds a friend in Ms. Smith.  The dilemma of returning home after the war.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This historical book allows readers to see the point of view of a young girl living through so much drama and pain during WWII.  Moreover, having to make a difficult decision to flee with her younger brother after years of physical and mental abuse by her mother.  After fleeing she is having to learn to accept unconditional love from others.  There are many themes that can be covered and discussed in school classrooms: abuse, living with disability and illness, overcoming challenges, foster care, WWII, challenges of family and the concept of accepting oneself.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

2016 Newbery Honor Book

" Ada's voice is brisk and honest; her dawning realization are made all the more poignant their simplicity.... Things come to an explosive head, metaphorically and literally, ignorance and abuse are brought to light, as are the healing powers of care, respect and love.  Set against a backdrop of war and sacrifice, Ada's personal fight for freedom and ultimate triumph are cause for celebration."--The Wall Street Journal

5. CONNECTION

Other books connected to this book are the following:

*Lai Thannha. 2013. INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN. ISBN 10:0061962791

*Bradbaker, Bradley, Kimberly. THE WAR I WON. ISBN 10: 0147516811

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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Cuschman, Karen. 1995. THE MIDWIFE"S APPRENTICE. NewYork: Clarion Books. ISBN 0-395-69229-6

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT

A small pale girl, with no mother or a place to call home.  Brat was her name and she wandered through the streets hungry and alone hoping for a place to keep her safe.  Everyone teased her as she begged for work and scarcity of help was experienced.  Brat was discovered in a village somewhere in England asleep in a dung heap by a women named Jane the Midwife.  She was homeless and now becomes the Midwife's apprentices.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The author creates a story of a young girl who struggles to find her identity as she is ridiculed, taken for granted as she finds ways to valued her worth.  There are several literary analysis that can be discussed with this book.  For example, students are able to work with a partner or in a group to discuss and identify the plot of the story, characterization, theme, setting, symbolism ans style of the book.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

John Newbery Medal

"WIth simplicity, wit, and humor, Cushman presents another tale of medieval England.  Here readers follow the satisfying, literal and figurative journey of a homeless, nameless child called Brat...Earthly humor, the foibles of humans both high and low, and a fascination mix of superstition and genuinely helpful herbal remedies attached to childbirth make this a truly delighted introduction to a world seldom seen in children's literature.-- School Library Journal, starred review.

" This novel is about a strong, young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. ... Kids will be caught up in this short, fast-paced narrative about a hero who discovers that she' not ugly or stupid or alone.----Booklist, starred review

5. CONNECTION

Other books connected to this book are:

*Blos, Jane.  1999. GATHERING OF DAYS: A NEW ENGLAND GIRLS JOURNAL 1630-32. ISBN 0689829914

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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Kelly, Jacqueline. 2009. THE EVOLUTION OF CALPURNIA TATE. NewYork: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 10: 0-8050-8841-5

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT

"Callie Vee," as she liked to be called, but little did she know that her real name was Calpurnia. Her named stood for something more than just a name, after hearing her granddaddy's talk about it.  Although Callie wasn't too fond of her grandfather due to his cranky personality, she soon build a close relationship with him after hearing he was an avid naturalist.  They spent a lot of time together exploring the world around them.  Growing up in the late 1800's, Calpurnia's mother did not think this lifestyle was suitable for a girl whose duties was to find a suitable husband and tend to home duties.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Kelly's introduces us to a young girl who lived during the late 1800's.  Calpurnia was not lie any other girl, she was different from other girls her time.  She was in fact a very curious young girl who enjoyed exploring and learning new things and hoping to attend a university and become a naturalist and scientist.  Some of the topics of discussion students can talk about are compare and contrast a girl like Calpurnia in the late 1800's to a girl of today with the same dreams.  Students can also discuss choices of attending a university as compared to Calpurnia during her time.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the most delighted historical novel for tweens in many many years.... Callie's struggles to find a place in the world where she'll be encouraged in the gawky joys of intellectual curiosity are fresh, funny, and poignant today." ---The New Yorker, "Book Bench" section

" In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous small-town family at the dawn of anew century.  And she especially shines in her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie... Readers will want to crank up the A. C. before cracking the cover, though.  That first chapter packs a lot of summer heat." ---The Washington Post

5.CONNECTION

Books connected to this type of story are:

*Kelly, Jacqueline. 2017. THE CURIOUS WORLD OF CALPURNIA TATE. ISBN-13:978125011627

*Kelly, Jacqueline. 2017. COUNTING SHEEP. ISBN 1627798709

Module IV: Non Fiction/Biography

1.BIBLIOGRAPHY
Nelson, Kadir. 2011. HEART AND SOUL. NewYork: HarperCollins Children's Book. ISBN 978-0-06-173079

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
This historical nonfiction book describes the story of African American during the early 1600's of slavery. Many of the voices used in this story focus on the viewpoints of African American women of all ages describing African American people past and present.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Heart and Soul author Kadir Nelson captures the early years of slavery, Martin Luther King civil right movement, and President Barack Obama's election. It is a remarkable story told by African American women young and old sharing their perspective of their own history. In this Nelson used a simple and easy format to organize the text so that young readers are able to grasp information much easier.  By including many dramatic illustrations throughout the book, Nelson is able to assist young readers to fully comprehend important text and history of African Americans.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD(2012)

"Porvocative and powerful, this book offers a much-needed perspective for individuals of all ages seeking to understand America's past and present."--School Library Journal starred review

"Nelson  effectively creates a voice that is at once singular and representatives.  A tour de force in the career of an author/artist who continues to outdo himself." --The Horn Book starred review

5. CONNECTION
Other books related to the Heart and Soul
*Dela Pena, Matt. 2011. A NATION'S HOPE: FINDING THE LIGHT TO FREEDOM. ISBN 1596435380


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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kerly, Barbara. 2008. WHAT TO DO ABOUT ALICE?. Ill by Fortherigham, Edwin. NewYork: Scholastic Press. ISBN 13: 978-0-439-92231-9

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
After the death of his wife, Alice, Theodore Roosevelt was left with a broken heart and a child to care for.  Alice became the rambunctious and spirited young girl who wanted to explore the world around her. Being the oldest daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, she held her ground to what she believed made her happy despite the objection of her father.  She loved fer freedom and soon won the hearts of many, including her father.  She soon became her father's confident in the White House and helped entertain guest as well.  Through this biography, we get a glimpse of the life of Alice Lee Roosevelt and how she captivated everyone around her.

3.CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT
This biography picture book is written in a simple prose for young readers. The language used in this book draw young readers to her humorous behavior from wanting her father to give her a piggyback ride down the stairs every morning as a youngster to wanting to won a pet monkey and ware pants.  This book truly captures Alice's carefree and spirited life which helped shape the woman that she came to be.
The lively illustrations by Edwin Fotheringham captures Alice's persona as the child who wanted to "eat up the world."  Alice never stopped being her fun self through her younger years to her adulthood.  Kerly's book truly gives us a sight of what is to be the president's daughter.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
"starred Review, Kirkus, February 1, 2008
/u0022 Theodore Rooselvelt/u2019s irrespressible oldest child receives an appropriately vivacious appreciation in this superb picture book..... Kerly/u2019 precise text presents readers with a devilishly smart, strong-willed girl who was determined to live life on her own terms--and largely succeeded./u0022

" Starred Review, School Libraray Journal, March 2008
/u0022Kerly/u2019s text gallops along with a vitality to match her subject/u2019s antics, as the girl greets White House visitors accompanied by her pet snak, refusis to let leg brace cramp her style, dives fully clothed into a ship/u02019 swimming pool, and also earn her place in history as one of her father/u2019 trusted advisers.  Fotherigham /u2019s digitally rendered, retro-style illustrations are a superb match for the text. /u0022

5. CONNECTION
Read other books about Alice
Cordery, Kasey. 2008. ALICE: ALICE ROOSELVELT LONGWORTH FROM WHITE HOUSE PRINCESS TO WASHINGTON POWER BROKER. ISBN-10: 0143114271
*Thorton, StePhanie Marie. 2019. PRINCESS ALICE: A NOVEL OF FIRST DAUGHTER ALICE ROOSELVELT. ISBN-10:0451490902



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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Jenkins, Stevens. 2010. BONES. NewYork, NY: Scholastic Press. ISBN 978-0-545-04651-0

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
The book BONES gives us an overview of the different shapes and sizes of human and animal bones.  It is a good book that educates children of the human anatomy through visual drawings and facts.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Jenkins uses simple words to explain how each bone in a human and animal body works.  This nonfiction book is a great way to show young readers fun facts about how bones in humans are compared to those of animals.  Reading this book aloud in class and showing a Youtube video about bones can help young readers better understand the functions of each bone in humans as well as animals.
The images Jenkins uses in his book help young readers get a better view of the actual size and shape of bones in the human body and that of animals.  This book will get young readers excited about learning anatomy.

4. EXCERPT(S)
CALDECOTT HONOR AWARD

"Starred Review.  Grade 3-6 From the life-sized human skull grinning out from the brick-red cover to a complete skeleton waving goodbye from a gate-fold late in the book, bones are given an entertaining and fresh treatment.  Beginning with the opening spread of life-sized animals bones, human bones are quantified and qualified.  Hands, feet, femurs, rubs, spine, and skull are shown and compared to other species.  Symmetry and joints as well as adaptations for survival are introduced.  Humor abounds in the illustrations as well as in subheading such as, That's a Handful, Big Foot, and Head Case.  Readers will be lured in by interactive touches like What bone is this? and the Some
Assembly Required spread with all 206 adult human bones unlabeled and grouped by body area.  Displayed against a navy-blue background, the spread opens to the burnt sienna gate-fold mentioned above.  Two additional gate-folds include a small python (200 rubs) and a collection of skills.  Jenkins's characteristics cut-paper collages in mottled creams and grays are perfectly suited to the topic and contrasted against solid jewel-tone, full-bleed backgrounds.  The precise and scaled representation (many life size) are clearly labeled.  Text, other than a opening page, is limited and supports the highly visual and sophisticated treatment A More About Bones spread completes the book with a hodgepodge of fascinating facts.  With applications that range from anatomy to evolution and mathematics, this book will find a place in every collection.  Carol S. McKinley Elementary School, Wauwatosa, WI Copyrights Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.  All rights reserved.-- School Library Science

"One of the foremost illuminations of the animal kingdom here takes a peek beneath the skin.  He begins with a single human finger bone, then shows where it fits in the hand, then attaches the arm bones and sets it aside the forelimbs of a mole, spider monkey, gray whale, turtle, and fruit bat to illustrate how they all share the same basic structure.  Similar comparisons take a look at feet, legs, rig cages, necks, and heads, almost always using a consistent scale to display the relative size of elephant and stork legs or a giraffe and human neck.  Jenkins provides concise chunks of text alongside his always impressive cut-paper collages, which are a little more understated than in some of his other dynamic books (the color scheme ranges from ashy white to dusty gray, with a few touches of calcified yellow).  But the clean designs of the intricate skeletons set against solid background colors is striking and provides a wonderful visual introduction to what keeps us all upright.  Thoughtful back matter probes deeper into bone-related science concepts."  Grades 2-5.--Ian Chipman- Booklist Reveiw

5. CONNECTION
Other books related to BONES
* Jenkins, Steven. 2011 ACTUAL SIZE. ISBN-10: 9780547512914
*Jenkins, Steven. 1997. BIGGEST, STRONGEST, FASTEST. ISBN-10: 0395861365


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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Greenberg, Jan; Jordan Sandra. 1993. THE SCULPTOR'S EYE. NewYork, NY: Delacorte Press. ISBN 0-385-30902-3

2. PLOT DEVELOPMENT
The Sculptor's Eye is a nonfiction book that introduces young readers to the artistic representation of artists sculptures from all around the world.  Not only do we learn about what an artist truly is but also about the artistic skills artist possess and what the sculptures mean.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The author gives us an insight of the many inspiring and exquisite sculptures created all over the world and what makes them so unique.  There is no piece of art that is the same.  Every artist creates his or her own style of sculptures, whether they are displayed in a museum or outdoors, the art work represented by each artist is ordinary and open to many interpretations.  By the interviews done by Greensburg and Jordan, we learned that art is everything to the artist no matter what some of us might think about their sculptures or artwork.  For example, the image that is displayed in this book by artist Claes Oldenburg shows a misshapen Floor Cone (Giant Ice-Cream) as his model work.  Many of us might think that a piece of art work needs to look a certain way but this artist insist that "anything can be a subject for art, even fast food."  I found this information book to be very interesting and I feel that  older readers can benefit form it as well as be inspired to tap into their own artistic side.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
" A companion to The Painter's Eye (1991, ALA Notable) that's equally enriching, intelligently organized, and provocative.  Again taking a conceptual approach--with chapter on subject, the use of space, and media--the author illustrate their ides with an excellent range of works.  Ten sculptors are quoted extensively in interviews remarkable for individually and the lucidity with which the artists express their aims and themes.  The authors, too, share insights with marvelous clarity and enthusiasm (simplicity of form does not necessarily mean simplicity of experience"; " All works of art are about ideas and feelings") building to their generalizations with specific analysis of the choices artists have made and the ways their works engage the viewer.  In addition to color photos of the art, there are b&w photos of the artists at work.  Handsome and inspiring--with a useful essay on contemporary art movements; 24 biographical notes on the sculptors; excellent four-page glossary with reference to works cited; full citations for the art; list of sculpture gardens; bibliography (sources); index. (Nonfiction. 10+) ---Kirkus Review

5. CONNECTION
Nonfiction Books
*Faraut, Phillipe. 2004. PORTRAIT SCULPTING: ANATOMY & EXPRESSIONS IN CLAY. ISBN 13:9781600609893
*Shroader, Alan. 2014. IN HER HANDS: THE STORY OF SCULPTOR AUGUSTA SALVAGE. ISBN 13: 9781600609893