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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2012 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 2–4—In this captivating story, Claude Monet writes a letter to his fiancée, Alice. He has traveled to Étretat, a seaside resort overlooking the English Channel, where he has an adventure on the rocky shore while painting the imposing stone arch, Manneporte. Hurrying to capture the scene on his canvas before the light changes, he pays little attention to the tide. Suddenly, a giant wave rains water down on him and he is knocked off his feet. The sea swallows him and he tumbles "like a s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
Based on a true event, Danneberg weaves a story about Claude Monet painting on a rocky beach. Like the artist's style, the lyrical text is loo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
