Description
Book SynopsisKept under lock and key for nearly 40 years, a private entry from Frida Kahlo's journal comes to life in this stunningly illustrated picture book.
Trade Review Folì’s artwork goes beyond the typical bushy eyebrows that characterize Kahlo and focuses on the imaginative aspects of the world created by Frida. The backmatter gives insight to her life as a child who battled an illness that caused her to limp and the importance that being from Mexico played in her art.
Peculiarly beautiful. (Picture book/memoir. 5-8)
-- Kirkus Reviews
Illustrating an excerpt from the diary of Frida Kahlo, this whimsical picture book captures the imagination of childhood and the enduring power of art to inspire, transform, and provide comfort and escape. Frida’s black-and-white world becomes awash with color when she visits her imaginary friend. The love and laughter the two share stay with her as she grows, continuing to bloom within her art. Children will be encouraged to explore their creativity, while adults may be inspired to rekindle it. DANIELLE BALLANTYNE (March / April 2021) -- Foreword Reviews
