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Drawing from memory

Drawing from memory

Graphic novelArtBiography & Memoir
Pages
63
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the journey of Allen Say, a Caldecott Medalist, as he navigates his artistic path during WWII. This graphic novel memoir details his apprenticeship under Japan's premier cartoonist, Noro Shinpei, who became a spiritual father figure. Through watercolor paintings, original cartoons, and vintage photographs, Say reflects on his heritage and identity, offering an inspiring look at the bond between a student and mentor.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InspiringInformativeReflective
Mentor FigureComing of Age

Genres

Art Biography & Memoir Graphic Novels Juvenile Biography Children's Books Comics

About the author

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Allen Say

Allen Say (born James Allen Koichi Moriwaki Seii in 1937; surname written Seii (清井) in Japanese) is a Japanese-American writer and illustrator. He is best known for Grandfather's Journey, a children's picture book detailing his grandfather's voyage from Japan to the United States and back again, which won the 1994 Caldecott Medal for illustration. This story is autobiographical and relates to Say's constant moving during his childhood. His work mainly focuses on Japanese and Japanese American...