Silent Days, Silent Dreams

A Caldecott Medalist brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative and artistic styles to the story of artist James Castle. This fictional biography allows readers to experience Castle's emergence as an artist despite the overwhelming difficulties he faced. Full color.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Allen Say
• Assisted by: Allen Say (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9780545927611
• ISBN: 978-0-545-92761-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 219 mm x 279 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 525 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Kunst und Künstler