Ehrlich, Amy Willa: The Story
of Willa Cather, an American Writer Illustrated by Wendell Minor, 65 pages.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016. $16.99. Language: G (0
Swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
Willa Cather is considered one of
America’s great writers of the early twentieth century. This is a simple,
illustrated biography of her life and work aimed at younger readers. Her story
is told in a way to emphasize how her life experiences influenced the type of
writings she eventually created. There is a nice timeline of other American
women writers who were contemporary to Willa at the back.
I found this to be a
well-written biography for younger readers. The illustrations are very well
done and enhance the story being told. I think many readers will feel a
connection with Willa Cather, and this a great story to introduce them to an
author that is not well known to many. It is not a book most kids would seek
out, but if given the opportunity I think they would enjoy. It would be
excellent for a class biography assignment.
EL, MS—ADVISABLE. Reviewer: TC
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Ooh! I'll definitely take a look at this! My "fandom" is Laura Ingalls Wilder, so anything involving a prairie dress on the cover is right up my alley!
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