A companion to I Am Phoenix, this marvelous, lyrical evocation
of the insect world demands accolades. With subjects ranging from
grasshoppers to butterflies, there is variety in tone, mood, and
theme. There are fourteen poems in the handsomely designed volume,
with wonderfully interpretive illustrations. Each selection is a
gem, polished to perfection.
內容簡介:
Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating,
sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poems
that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly
to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet,
each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful
noise.
In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischman
verbally re-creates the "Boomingboisteriousjoyful noise" of
insects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the
drone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send each
insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own
unique way.
A clear and fascinating guide to the insect world--from chrysalid
butterflies to whirligig beetles-- and an exultant celebration of
life.
關於作者:
Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California in a house
with a printing press, a grand piano, a shortwave radio, and his
father—children''s author Sid Fleischman. Playing recorder in early
music consorts led to his books of verbal duets—I Am Phoenix,
Joyful Noise winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal, and Big Talk. His
novels built from monologues include Bull Run, a 16-character
account of the Civil War''s first battle, and Seedfolks—the
chronicle of the first year of a Cleveland community garden. His
interest in theater inspired his young adult novels Mind''s Eye,
Seek, and Breakout, all of which revolve around the spoken word.
His historical fiction includes Saturnalia and The Borning Room.
He''s written nonfiction and picture books as well, including Time
Train, Weslandia, and Sidewalk Circus.
Alongside the Newbery Medal, he''s won a Newbery Honor Book, the
Scott O''Dell Award for Historical Fiction, the PEN West Literary
Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and most recently was a
finalist for the 2003 National Book Award. He makes his home in the
village of Aromas, California.