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The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood In China (2011)

by Ed Young(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0316076287 (ISBN13: 9780316076289)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

review 1: Young's eye and hand are so skillfully released in this volume, which tells the story of his early life and family, especially of the house built by his father in Shanghai. Small glimpses into his early artistic expressions emerge, but the book focuses on capturing the soil from which he grew as a person. His mixed media constructions and deft hand in creating elevations, maps and more is very satisfying. A great model for a unique way to tell a life story. Probably not ideal for younger children or readers, but great to look at anyway, especially with its fold-out pages.
review 2: Caldecott medalist Ed Young weaves together art and prose in this picture book memoir of a childhood spent in wartime Shanghai. As the war continues on, the large walled home his fat... moreher built to keep his own family safe becomes shelter for three more families. Young fills fold-out double pages with collage, pen and ink drawings, and photographs. His extraordinary illustrations are complemented by vivid descriptions of his unique childhood. Written as a tribute to his father, this book will appeal to both parents and children. less

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