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Reviewed on June 1, 2013 | Grades 5-up
Gr 4 Up—"Hope is the thing with feathers," wrote Emily Dickinson. However, in Olmos's book, where poetry is joined with artwork from 12 Mexican illustrators with diverse styles, hope is a thing with claws. The illustrations seem to belong in a New York City art gallery rather than a picture book, but many children will appreciate their complexity. The sweetness of the cover image-children floating on dandelions-does not prepare viewers f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
