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Michael Foreman

A Life in Pictures

by Michael Foreman
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"One of my earliest memories is lying on the floor in front of the kitchen fire, drawing..." Michael Foreman During the war, paper was in short supply but, the large biscuit tins delivered to his Mum's shop were lined with white paper. The tins were about twelve inches square, so unfolded, the paper would be four feet long. Perfect for drawings of marching soldiers and convoys of tanks, the village traffic of his childhood. This is a celebration of Michael's life as a master storyteller and illustrator told through his own autobiographical tales, diary extracts, original sketches and illustrations from his award-winning publications. Beginning with his childhood in wartime Suffolk and his early career as a young artist, and culminating with his collaborations with world-famous authors Terry Jones, Michael Morpurgo and Quentin 'BLOOMIN' Blake, this book showcases his 'greatest hits', and reveals the places, stories and people that inspired him along the way. Divided into three parts: Memories of Childhood (Looking through War Boy, After the War Was Over and War Game.) Far-Flung Places (Looking through Treasure Island, Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, World of Fairy Tales and Classic Fairy Tales.) Friends and Collaborators (Looking through Eric the Viking, Fairy Tales, Nicobobinus, Animal Tales, Fantastic Stories, Arthur, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc, Billy the Kid and Farm Boy.) 'I have been lucky with writers. None have been real trouble. Some I never met. Some I meet only after the book is finished, and some, the easiest to get along with, are the dead ones. Most become friends.' Michael Foreman

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    November 26, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9781910904664
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      • ISBN: 9781910904664
      • File size: 85739 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      June 1, 2016

      Gr 8 Up-Anyone familiar with children's literature knows the work of Michael Foreman. His luminous watercolors grace numerous collections of folktales and fairy tales, classics, and his own autobiographical works. This title falls into the latter camp, presenting an overview of his life and art as it relates to his early memories, the people and places he has known, and his collaborators, many of them great friends. Foreman's early years, surrounded by storytellers in wartime England (his mum had a shop, and locals regaled the neighborhood kids with tales), were formative. Throughout the book, he refers back to this time in his life, as well as his extensive travels, which often served as inspiration for his art. The book includes pages of watercolors (as well as quotes) from some of his best-known works, including the autobiographical War Boy, War Games, and After the War; classics such as J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, and Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; and Terry Jones's story collections, among others. Both Foreman's development as an artist and the influence of the places he has been are visible in these abundant full- and half-page, quality reproductions. Foreman's love of story (which conveys our "deepest wishes and fears"), his artistic decisions, and his inspirations (then and now) are all here. VERDICT While covering some familiar ground, this selection will be of interest to young fans of Foreman, and students of art and children's literature. Consider it also for professional collections.-Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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