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Gr 5-8 Using a combination of simple prose, song lyrics, and illustration, this heartfelt picture-book biography traces Lennon's life from his childhood to his death. Striking in both its simplicity and complexity, it captures this enigmatic singer, artist, songwriter, and folk hero in a way that will move and fascinate those too young to remember the man but are surrounded by his music and myth. Collier's remarkable illustrations begin on the cover from which Lennon's emotionless face stares out fro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Like Martin's Big Words (rev. 1/02) by the same duo, this ambitious picture book reveals plenty of research and an affinity for the subject. Formatted in brief lines, the text describes pivotal moments in Lennon's life, interspersing lines from his songs in larger colored type. Collier's collage art has more motion this time, with busier backgrounds, and he adds some psychedelic sixties colors to the predominant brown. But the most distin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More