Nolan's glowing paintings merge detail and feelings to bring alive the magic, mysticism, and humanism of Wart and Merylyn. Some of the incredible resources for children five to twelve are Knopf's Eyewitness books. Many times parents worry about their children's writing. One way to pique their interest might be to begin a journal. My Riding Book and My Baseball Book inspire interactive writing of record-keeping, diary and scrapbook that's great for the intimidated writer who's easily frightened by blank sheets of paper.
History can come alive for young adults with a strong viewpoint character.
Joan Lowery Nixon begins a new series of immigrant stories, Ellis Island, with Land of Promise . Nixon is true to history and character as she tells the story of fifteen year old Rose Carney who comes to Chicago from Ireland only to learn of her father's alcoholism, find out her mother has died at home, and face her brother's association with the Blackhands. Rose meets historic people like Jane Addams and the book gives a real sense of immigrant life, but the best thing about this book is its unflinching realism of situation and character. Young adults who are captured by historical fiction will admire the latest novel from award-winning author Ann Rinaldi. A Story of the Boston Massacre .