Two things about what at first glance might appear to be just another run-of-the-mill picture book: Having spent the first fifteen years of my adult life in the Arizona desert, I am stunned by the authenticity of Sylvia Long's illustrations. She did extensive research for this book, and it shows-right down to the curly "hairs" on the agave.
The other amazing (and encouraging) thing about this book is that author Richard Albert wrote it for his great-grandchildren when he was 83 years old!
Smithsonian says Alejandro's Gift is "a book enthralling beyond words." That's a little much... but just a little!
Alejandro's Gift keeps on giving.
No comments:
Post a Comment