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Silent Days, Silent Dreams by [Allen Say]

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Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative and artistic styles to the story of artist James Castle.

James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was deaf, mute, autistic, and probably dyslexic. He didn't walk until he was four; he would never learn to speak, write, read, or use sign language.Yet, today Castle's artwork hangs in major museums throughout the world. The Philadelphia Museum of Art opened "James Castle: A Retrospective" in 2008. The 2013 Venice Biennale included eleven works by Castle in the feature exhibition "The Encyclopedic Palace." And his reputation continues to grow.Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say, author of the acclaimed memoir Drawing from Memory, takes readers through an imagined look at Castle's childhood, allows them to experience his emergence as an artist despite the overwhelming difficulties he faced, and ultimately reveals the triumphs that he would go on toachieve.

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8 - 12 years
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64 pages
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English
Grade level

3 - 7
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Arthur A. Levine Books
Publication date

Oct. 31 2017
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Praise for Drawing from Memory:"Approached from almost any angle, this book is a treasure." -- Washington Post* "Aesthetically superb; this will fascinate comics readers and budding artists while creating new Say fans." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Illustrations are richly detailed and infused with warmth . . . . Readers of all ages will be inspired by the young Say's drive and determination." -- School Library Journal, starred review* "Throughout, you can see canny artistic choices being made -- color here, monochrome there, a cartoon, a snapshot -- that reinforce content with appropriate form." -- Horn Book, starred review* "There's a thoughtful, measured quality to Say's modest storytelling . . . . As visual as it is textual." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review"As the story of a young artist's coming of age, Say's account is complex, poignant, and unfailingly honest. Say's fans -- and those who also feel the pull of the artist's life -- will be captivated." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for The Inker's Shadow:"A wealth of graceful ink portraits, drawings, and paintings, and a provocative view of postwar America from the outside in." -- Publishers Weekly"The illustrations are a pleasing combination of watercolor cartoon panels . . . and black-and-white sketches . . . . Together, the two combine to provide an engaging and thoughtful view of the intersection of art and life." -- Horn Book"Say weaves an ultimately optimistic story of the 'American Dream' . . . . With beautiful artwork and an engaging story, this affecting account will resonate with all ages." -- BooklistPraise for The Favorite Daughter:"Caldecott-winner Say's . . . meticulous draftsmanship and openhearted honesty make this a memorable piece of autobiography." -- Publishers Weekly"Say's command of watercolor, ink, and pencil develops the visual narrative through a combination of uncluttered interiors . . . . A sensitive addition to the canon of picture books about children coming to terms with being 'different.'" -- School Library Journal --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Allen Say is the beloved author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including the highly acclaimed Drawing from Memory, The Inker's Shadow, and The Favorite Daughter (all published by Scholastic); the Caldecott Medal winner Grandfather's Journey; and the Caldecott Honor winner The Boy of the Three-Year Nap. He is known for his technical skill and varied style, and his books pay tribute to Japanese culture, as well as his own personal experiences. His many books include Tree of Cranes, Under the Cherry Blossom Tree, Tea with Milk, and Erika-San. He lives in Portland, Oregon. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XSNKWXJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arthur A. Levine Books; Illustrated edition (Oct. 31 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 25254 KB
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,563,081 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #121 in Children's Art Biographies
- #251 in Children's Art Fiction eBooks
- #436 in Children's Drawing Books

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Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1937. He dreamed of becoming a cartoonist from the age of six, and, at age twelve, apprenticed himself to his favorite cartoonist, Noro Shinpei. For the next four years, Say learned to draw and paint under the direction of Noro, who has remained Say's mentor. Say illustrated his first children's book -- published in 1972 -- in a photo studio between shooting assignments. For years, Say continued writing and illustrating children's books on a part-time basis. But in 1987, while illustrating THE BOY OF THE THREE-YEAR NAP (Caldecott Honor Medal), he recaptured the joy he had known as a boy working in his master's studio. It was then that Say decided to make a full commitment to doing what he loves best: writing and illustrating children's books. Since then, he has written and illustrated many books, including TREE OF CRANES and GRANDFATHER'S JOURNEY, winner of the 1994 Caldecott Medal. He is a full-time writer and illustrator living in Portland, Oregon.

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C. D.

A must for all true lovers of Americana art!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2019

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This is an amazing story that is both sad and uplifting at the same time. So sad that we treated people who were Deaf as different and incapable, but seeing that James Castle had that indomitable artistic gene to create despite what obstacles were against him everyday is truly uplifting. If you love Americana Art , you have to see James Castle's immense body of work.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 12, 2018

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Great experience!!

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honolulu003

This is beautifully done. The story goes straight to the heart

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 22, 2018

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This is beautifully done. The story goes straight to the heart. The story about how this story came to be written is also fascinating. Reading is not a first choice activity for my granddaughter, but she was pulled into this book and really wanted to know about James Castle.

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Kriskross

I loved the use of charcoal

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 12, 2017

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I loved the use of charcoal, and other simple tools, to create compelling pictures. Allen Say really captures the spirit of a man's life and passion. I bought the book to donate to my school library. Several teachers picked it up first.

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Nancy Burgess

Wonderful!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2017

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This book is exquisitely beautiful in every way. It's a beautiful story. It reaffirms what a consummate author Allen Say is. He celebrates James Castle and introduces his art to many who haven't heard of him. Say's compassion in approaching understanding of this amazing man is only bested by his exquisite renderings of Castle's drawings,
attempting to see and interpret life the way Castle might have. Too bad he wasn't allowed to use the real drawings and constructs of James castle, but that limitation allowed Allen Say to further express his own genius. A total success.

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