Autora: Kathleen Krull
Mês:
Maio
Tema:
Dura uma década
Editora
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 48p.
Sinopse: Kathleen Krull’s lively text traces the life of L. Frank Baum
from his dreamy privileged childhood in mid-19th-century upstate New York
through the many detours on his road to Oz. A failure as na actor, a breeder of
prize chickens, a merchant in a wild west town, among other occupations, he
finally made a success doing exactly what he had always loved to do: tell
stories for children. Along the way, we see the antecedents of the Scarecrow,
the Tin Man, green glasses, and other characters and attributes of the famous
fantasy land. This is the first biography of L. Frank Baum that children can
enjoy.
With the same verve she brought to her biography of Dr. Seuss, Kathleen
Krull’s wry prose couples with Kevin Hawke’s exuberant paintings and drawings
to create a book not to be missed by Oz fans of all ages.
Eu honestamente estou amando encontrar biografias de alguns autores que
eu sempre gostei das obras, mas sabia pouco sobre a vida. Como sobre os irmãos
Grimm, também achei tanto uma biografia “adulta” quanto uma infantil sobre L.
Frank Baum. Esse aqui é a versão infantil, edição gracinha toda ilustrada, uma
boa pedida para qualquer criança. Recomendo.
