Drawing from Memory

Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist

DRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as his "spiritual father." As WWII raged, Allen was further inspired to consider questions of his own heritage and the motivations of those around him. He worked hard in rigorous drawing classes, studied, trained--and ultimately came to understand who he really is. Part memoir, part graphic novel, part narrative history, DRAWING FROM MEMORY presents a complex look at the real-life relationship between a mentor and his student. With watercolor paintings, original cartoons, vintage photographs, and maps, Allen Say has created a book that will inspire the artist in all of us.

Author: Allen Say
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 09/01/2011
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780545176866
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146341 / Drawing from Memory


Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Oregon Book Awards - Winner
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/20/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2011
Booklist 08/01/2011 pg. 43
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2011 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2011 pg. 115
School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 184
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2011 pg. 2121
New York Times Book Review 11/13/2011 pg. 30
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/04/2011 pg. 33
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2011 pg. 523 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2012 pg. 11
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2011 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 167 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
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.
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.