Me, Frida by Amy Novesky

Me, Frida by Amy Novesky

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A lyrical picture book about the year when Frida Kahlo left Mexico for the first time, with her husband Diego Rivera. In 1930, the couple moved to San Francisco where Rivera had been commissioned to paint a mural.

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Me, Frida by Amy Novesky

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
Amy Novesky is a children’s book editor and the author of Elephant Prince: The Story of Ganesh. She lives with her family just north of the city that inspired Frida Kahlo, San Francisco. 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.
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ISBN 13 9780810989696
ISBN 10 0810989697
Title Me, Frida
Author Amy Novesky
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2010-10-01
Number of pages 32
Prizes Commended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2011, Commended for Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature (Children/Young Adult) 2011
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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