Age
12+
Grade
2-6
Laban Carrick Hill
Casa Azul: An Encounter with Frida Kahlo
Hardcover
(Watson-Guptill July 1, 2005)
, 1st edition
Frida Kahlo's work comes to life—literally—in this magical realist novel, the latest addition to Watson-Guptill's acclaimed Art Encounters series. The story alternates between Kahlo's home in Mexico City, Casa Azul, and the journey of a teenage girl and her young brother, lost in the city. At the mystical Casa Azul, everything with a face talks—including Kahlo's pet monkey, her cat, portraits on the wall. Over the course of the book, the cover painting, Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, transforms from a nightmarish vision of death into a life-affirming masterpiece. This dramatic story offers a vivid reimagining of the life and work of a woman as well known for her amazing life as for her amazing art.
• Laban Hill is a National Book Award Finalist and recipient of the Parents Choice Gold Award
• Frida Kahlo is one of the most popular artists among young people today-her art and her blazingly flamboyant style make her eternally up-to-date
• Ties in to school curriculum in art and social studies
- ISBN
- 0823004112 / 9780823004119
- Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 13.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 0.7
in.