Thursday, December 16, 2010

Fantasy: An Artist’s Realm by Ben Boos


Boos, Ben Fantasy: An Artist’s Realm, 84 p. I don’t know if Ben Boos saw many of Brian Froud’s illustrations growing up, but he had to have been influenced by this great illustrator.  What Boos has done, however, has created something that looks like a workbook for a bored, talented teen who has spent many hours creating their own fantasy world with in the pages of a notebook while daydreaming during class.  The illustrations are backed up with explanations and purposes.  Now Boos needs an author to write some short stories or a novel to complement his world-building.  I already have a student who has spent some time on my office floor to read this, while he waits for me to finally put it in the library to checkout.  MS, HS – OPTIONAL.  GIFT. Cindy, Library Teacher

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