Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Meeting Cezanne

Meeting Cezanne
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Reviewer: Helen

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Summary: This is the story of Yannick, a young Parisian boy, who is sent to Provence to live with his aunt and uncle when his mother becomes ill. He wanders the beautiful countryside finding Cezanne in all its beauty. Provence is the country of Cezanne--whom Yannick thinks is the world's greatest painter. When a mysterious artist visits his uncle's inn, Yannick is convinced the mystery man is Cezanne. He decides to introduce himself to "Cezanne" and win a sketch from this person he thinks is his idol.

Review: This is a sweet story and all the illustrations are exquisite. There is also a sweet relationship between Yannick and his cousin Amandine. This book offers young readers an early introduction to good literature. I would recommend this book for grades 4 to 6.

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