Shadow - by Marcia Brown (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Here the lore of African stories and storytellers that inspired Cendrars is conveyed by strong use of pure color, by eerie wisps of superimposed images, and by strong silhouettes, all in handsome double-page spreads that are remarkable in their composition".--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Caldecott Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Discover the mingling of past and present in this rich African story following Shadow--featuring delightfully spooky art by Caldecott Medal winner Marcia Brown.</b> <p/><i>Shadow itself has no shadow...</i><br> <i>It goes forth at night to prowl around the fires.</i><br> <i>It even likes to mingle with the dancers.</i><br> <i>Thus it is both prowler and dancer.</i> <p/> Discover the eerie translation of the poem by Blaise Cendrars about the rich history of African storytellers and shamans passing into memory. Marcia Brown's stunning illustrations in collage, inspired by her travels in Africa, evoke the atmosphere and drama of a life now haunted and enchanted by Shadow--the beliefs of the present and the spirits of the past.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Marcia Brown (1918-2015), one of the most honored illustrators in children's literature, was a three-time Caldecott Medalist and six-time Caldecott Honor illustrator, as well as winner of the Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award) for the body of her work. She lived in Laguna Hills, California.
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