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Norman Rockwell: Storyteller with a Brush
Contributor(s): Gherman, Beverly (Author), Rockwell, Family Trust (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689820011     ISBN-13: 9780689820014
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: January 2000
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Annotation: This full-color biography describes the life and work of the popular American artist who depicted both traditional and contemporary subjects, including children, family scenes, astronauts, and the poor.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Painting
Dewey: B
LCCN: 98036546
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 980(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 9.52" W x 10.4" L (1.17 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/17/2000 pg. 57
School Library Journal 02/01/2000 pg. 132
Booklist 02/15/2000 pg. 1108
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2000 pg. 475
New York Times 04/16/2000 pg. 30
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 374 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2001 pg. 863
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/2001 pg. 1378
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 374 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 36235
Reading Level: 6.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:
He was a pale, skinny boy with thick glasses, but Norman Perceval Rockwell knew that he could draw.
Beverly Gherman shows us how this awkward boy grew up to become a famous illustrator. As a boy, he sketched the characters from Charles Dickens's novels at the kitchen table. And although his mother discouraged him from pursuing a career in art, Norman knew early on that he could not ignore his talent. He dropped out of school at age fourteen to study art and begin the career that would eventually capture the heart of his entire nation.
The experiences of Rockwell's life became part of his paintings: a childhood trip to the country, his son's departure for the Air Force, the fire that destroyed his studio. He also depicted world events and people of his time: Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic Ocean, the soldiers of World War II, and the children involved in school integration, as well as more intimate American scenes, such as a family dinner or a trip to the doctor's office.
Beverly Gherman paints a colorful and engaging portrait of Norman Rockwell's life, enhanced by full-color reproductions of the artist's own paintings, which tell both his story and their own.

Contributor Bio(s): Gherman, Beverly: - Beverly Gherman grew up taking Norman Rockwell's work for granted. His images were everywhere: on calendars, stamps, posters, magazine covers. Several years ago she visited an eighth-grade classroom and saw the students studying Rockwell's paintings. They were excited about his work, and their enthusiasm sent her back to Rockwell's world to look at his art with a fresh eye.
 
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