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inspirational, beautifully illustrated book. Art teachers and art enthusiasts will find this to be an amusing fast read. Place’s b&w illustrations add details to the storyline that give readers a feeling of being part of the French countryside. Morpurgo’s short story provides readers with an ironic twist that will lead to interesting discussion. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books This might be useful in conjunction with an art class or a unit on artists, or hand it to the kids who love to draw more than they love to read-they’ll appreciate both the artistic connection and the brevity of the book. Place’s frequent monochromatic, mixed-media illustrations are as clear and refined as the text and bring to life the French countryside of the 1960s. The simple yet elegant narrative makes this a compelling choice for reading aloud while the relationship between Amandine and Yannick is likely to resonate with middle-graders who are besotted with their cooler teenage elders. If you work at a school you can use Rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. Schools earn Scholastic Rewards when parents or staff order from us. Buy Meeting Cezanne Buy Meeting Cezanne with Rewards. n affectionate story of a young boy away from home. by Michael Morpurgo (author) and Francois Place (illustrator) Enlarge cover. Soft and lovely watercolor illustrations. Read the book that started it all the stunning wartime classic.Art lovers of all ages will find this charming read-aloud as delicious a treat as a serving of creme brulee.įans, foodies, and Francophiles will be beguiled. Inspiring a long-running stage show and a box office film directed by Steven Spielberg, War Horse has become an international sensation. But none have become as famous as War Horse. Former Children's Laureate and award-winning author, Michael Morpurgo, has written nearly 100 books for children, many of them war stories. The power of war and the beauty of peace. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The shells whined and roared overhead, and every explosion seemed like an earthquake to us. All around me men cried and fell to the ground, and horses reared and screamed in an agony of fear and pain. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. it can only be Michael Morpurgo's War Horse. The book that inspired Steven Spielberg's Hollywood blockbuster movie and an internationally acclaimed stage show.

Meeting Cezanne by François Place