A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant

Title: A Touch of Red:

Author:    Jen Bryant   

Illustrator:   Melissa Sweet    

Publisher:  Alfred A Knopf   

Year: 2013

Awards/Accolades:

Booklist Book Review Stars
Kirkus Book Review Stars
School Library Journal Book Review Stars

Summary:

Horace was a young boy who loved to draw, and he was great at it. So great that he won art supplies in a contest. So great that all the people in his life encouraged him to draw. But life circumstances took him away from art, all the way to war. After an injury that took away the use of his dominant hand, he was left with few options, and even less hope of drawing again. But one day he decided to try using both hands together. And so began the cathartic return to artistic expression that led to a new career in art.

Use in Classroom/Library:

Read aloud, view art work

Curriculum Connections:

Art; World War II (and the experience of war in general)

Special Features:

Historical note; Author & Illustrator Notes; List of books, film, websites and quote sources for further information. Map of Horace Pippin's work on endpaper.

This title is in the CCYAL