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Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 12 years ago
A unique and surprising picture book. Love the illustrations!!
Nerd in Translation
Nerd in Translation rated it 12 years ago
Read this quite quickly and although this really shouldn't count towards my book goal for its shortness, I just couldn't help myself ;)The illustrations in this are absolutely stunning and although the biography in this book isn't too detailed, it still emulates the life of audrey quite well. An exc...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 13 years ago
Annie Rossi writes about her 4th grade experiences in letters addressed to her dog, Leo. Warm and appealing epistolary fiction.
debnance
debnance rated it 13 years ago
A girl loves her favorite dress, but it is now too small for her. Her clever mother shapes it into new things the girl can wear. As the girl grows, the dress is transformed into a shirt, then a tank top, then a scarf, then socks, until it finally becomes a beautiful hair bow.A nice story about using...
afterwhat
afterwhat rated it 13 years ago
Lexie is ten years old, and this is the first year that Lexie's mom won't be joining Lexie and Daddy at the beach house for vacation. That's because, at the end of the summer last year, Lexie's parents got divorced. Lexie lives with her mom, but she spends weekends with Daddy, and she's looking fo...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 14 years ago
The illustrations are what really make this book shine. The biographical information is fine - if a bit watered down and vague seeming at times. The author and illustrator are clearly BIG fans so don't expect a great deal of objectivity here. But, I like Audrey Hepburn too so that's all well and ...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 14 years ago
Though hardly an original story, it is very well told. The characters and their interactions with one another are sharply and thoughtfully drawn.
janawarnell
janawarnell rated it 14 years ago
Adorable tween book! Great writing, quick read. Read my review here.
kishawhite
kishawhite rated it 14 years ago
Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo (and illustrated by Julia Denos) is an adorable children's biography of film star and human rigts activist Audrey Hepburn. In a scant 32 pages, Cardillo presents the life of Audrey Hepburn as a collection of qualities that children should strive to achieve--har...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 14 years ago
Good introduction to Hepburn's life for younger readers. Great illustrations. Should have included a filmography.
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