Today Non Fiction Monday meets Wicked Cool Overlooked Books!
In thinking over 2007 and the Non Fiction books I think have been overlooked, Hugh Brewster's Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose was the first title to come to mind. (Here's my review.) Why? Well, most obviously, because it was the Non Fiction title I appreciated most in 2007. Second, I found Brewster's blending of the fictionalized (the fictional narrative of Kate, based on the very real Kate's diaries and letters) and the real (the story of John Singer Sargent's composition of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose) to be a masterful example of compelling Non Fiction for Middle Grade readers. And, third? Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose features John Singer Sargent's unabashedly romantic paintings as illustrations, along with photographs of real objects from the same period. Published by Kids Can Press, the production value of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose is high. Please, don't miss this one.
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose was reviewed in the Washington Post and the Christian Science Monitor, but not on the blogs. (I found one--count 'em, one blog review besides my own--at Fiske Miles's blog.)
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Updated: Hugh Brewster wrote in to let me know that he's created a recording of the song that inspired Sargent's Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. He tracked down the sheet music, found some musicians and singers, and made a recording. You can hear it here (scroll down to the October 29 entry).
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A big welcome to the authors blogging at I.N.K. (Interesting Nonfiction for Kids)!
7 comments:
I'm so glad you reminded me about this book - I remember you talking about it last year (in conjunction with one of the other reviews, if memory serves), and I really meant to pick it up. I've just written myself a note for tomorrow's library run.
Fantastic post, fantastic book!
Any book that paints a picture of the artistic/creative world is golden to me.
(Thanks for the I.N.K. plug, too!)
Many thanks for the great review! It's gratifying to see the book being appreciated. I'm now working on turning it into a play (with music) for schools. I tracked down the sheet music for 'Ye Shepherds Tell Me', the song that inspired the title for Sargent's painting. It's delightful and no recording exists so I hired some musicians and made one. You can hear it on my website www.hughbrewster.com
I just got this for my daughter's 9th birthday. We are going to London next month and I can't wait for her to see the painting at the Tate. And thanks to Hugh Brewster for the music!
Dear Laura:
I'm so delighted you're going to show your daughter the painting at the Tate! There are other splendid Sargents nearby, including his painting of Monet at Giverny that's in the book. There's also a wonderful portrait of Mrs.Barnard, Polly and Dolly's mother, which I couldn't include in the book.
And if you mentioned the book to the people in the gift shop at the Tate, well, I'd be a grateful author....
Kelly: Please read it. I think you'll love it!
Anna: Always happy to plug great new sites. I'll be sure to put you on the blogroll this weekend.
Hugh: Thank you for stopping by. I'm honored! I'll add a link to your song. That is very cool.
Laura: I hope you and your daughter enjoy London and Hugh Brewster's book! I want to hear all about it, so write me when you get back.
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