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Fancy That
By Hershenhorn, Esther & Lloyd, Megan
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-82341-605-9
- Publisher
- New York : Holiday House, c2003.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2003
Gr 1-4 In 1841, orphaned Pip tries to earn a living as a limner, or itinerant painter, in order to keep his three sisters from the poorhouse. As he and his dog wander through the Pennsylvania countryside, the boy offers to paint portraits of family members, pets, and shopkeepers. As the year goes by, he continues to send messages to his sisters, promising that they will have their own home by Christmas. However, the folksy realism of his portraits captures every fault and blemish of h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
