Miguel's Brave Knight - by Margarita Engle (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight. This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel. The son of a gambling, vagabond barber-surgeon, Miguel looks to his own imagination for an escape from his familys troubles and finds comfort in his colorful daydreams. At a time when access to books is limited and imaginative books are considered evil, Miguel is inspired by storytellers and wandering actors who perform during festivals. He longs to tell stories of his own. When Miguel is nineteen, four of his poems are published, launching the career of one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language. Award-winning author Margarita Engles distinctive picture book depiction of the childhood of the father of the modern novel, told in a series of free verse poems, is enhanced by Ral Colns stunning illustrations. Backmatter includes a note from both the author and illustrator as well as additional information on Cervantes and his novel Don Quixote.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight.<br>This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel. The son of a gambling, vagabond barber-surgeon, Miguel looks to his own imagination for an escape from his family's troubles and finds comfort in his colorful daydreams. At a time when access to books is limited and imaginative books are considered evil, Miguel is inspired by storytellers and wandering actors who perform during festivals. He longs to tell stories of his own. When Miguel is nineteen, four of his poems are published, launching the career of one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language.<br>Award-winning author Margarita Engle's distinctive picture book depiction of the childhood of the father of the modern novel, told in a series of free verse poems, is enhanced by Ra�l Col�n's stunning illustrations. Backmatter includes a note from both the author and illustrator as well as additional information on Cervantes and his novel Don Quixote.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Beautiful and engaging, this book will inspire readers to find out more."<br><br>"Col�n's pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are paired perfectly with the text and the subject...This expressive picture book biography presents a solid argument for why Cervantes should be revered as an important figure in the Western canon. A gorgeous and well-crafted work for all nonfiction collections."<br><br>"Poems about contemporaneous events--the plague, book burning--add depth to Engle's representation of the era. Col�n's noble portraits, done in pen, ink, and watercolor, recall the work of classic popularizers such as N.C. Wyeth and the D'Aulaires. Even readers who don't progress to Cervantes's own work will come away with an indelible sense of the story and its creator."<br><br>"Engle's poems are lyrical yet direct... Col�n's pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations (inspired by the prints of Gustav Dor�) accompany every poem bringing Engle's words into sharp focus.... An intriguing, lightly fictionalized introduction to an iconic author, this will encourage readers to learn more about the first modern novel."--Booklist, STARRED REVIEW<br>
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