| Me, Frida Contributor(s): Novesky, Amy (Author), Diaz, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0810989697 ISBN-13: 9780810989696 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Art |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2009047198 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.6" W x 10.1" (1.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Locality - San Francisco, California - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 139791 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Like a tiny bird in a big city, Frida Kahlo feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco with her husband, the famous artist Diego Rivera. It is the first time she has left her home in Mexico. And Frida wants to be a painter too. But as Frida begins to explore San Francisco on her own, she discovers more than the beauty, diversity, and exuberance of America. She finds the inspiration she needs to become one of the most celebrated artists of all time. Me, Frida is an exhilarating true story that encourages children to believe in themselves so they can make their own dreams soar. Praise for Me, Frida The writing is lucid, the emotions are universal, and the illustrations soar. Glowing with warm, vibrant colors, the charcoal and acrylic paintings create distinctive, statuesque people within imaginatively conceived landscapes, cityscapes, and interiors. -Booklist |
Contributor Bio(s): Novesky, Amy: - Amy Novesky is the author of Georgia in Hawaii and Me, Frida, which won the Pura Belpré Honor Award and was an ALA Notable Book. She lives in San Francisco. www.amynovesky.com.Diaz, David: - David Diaz is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of Smoky Night. He is also a three-time Pura Belpré Honor recipient. He lives in Carlsbad, California. |