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88 pp.
| Atheneum
| October, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-8663-7$19.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-8664-4$11.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-8665-1 New ed. (2006)
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4-6
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
This special edition of the graphic memoir about Cherson Siegel's youth as a School of American Ballet student effectively embodies ballet's paradox: every moment of seeming effortlessness on stage is the product of years of grueling work. Softened outlines and delicately hued watercolor washes depict young Siena's long-cherished dream and the ethereal-looking dancers; extended, well-paced panel sequences convey training's tedium and immense physical toll. A spacious redesigned layout heightens the emotional effect. Six new pages of photos and ephemera are appended.
32 pp.
| Chronicle
| May, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-1-4521-1233-6$16.99
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PS
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
In this how-to book, Messner's advice is matter-of-fact (e.g., "Step 1: Find a Story"). Siegel's imaginative illustrations extend the commonsense instructions ("Step 5: Open the Book"), adding humor and a bit of a plot and staving off didacticism. A boy and a blue dog ("Find a Reading Buddy") demonstrate how it's done, from sounding out unfamiliar words, to sharing your enthusiasm with friends.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
In 1938, the last night of Hanukkah coincided with Christmas Eve, and for a young Jewish refugee, both holidays provided blessings. Following Kristallnacht, Oskar's parents send him to New York with just his aunt's name and address. The illustrations, an engaging blend of large and small panels, are paced to echo the starts and stops and blessings of Oskar's (successful) journey.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2015
32 pp.
| Atheneum/Jackson
| August, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-689-87639-4$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
"Mummies mamba. / Serpents samba. / Wicked witches do the waltz." A prince and his teddy watch the Madcap Monster Ball. As the castle's creepiest inhabitants get down, one by one the six sleeping knights, all cleverly named (Sir Prize, Sir Loin), wake up and join the fun. The rhymes are snappy and the charcoal, pencil, and digital illustrations spiritedly macabre.
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
This memoir follows one girl's journey into dance in the 1970s. As Siena matures into a driven high school student, she progresses from taking classes to attending New York's School of American Ballet. Both narrative and images in this nimble graphic memoir are filled with enthusiasm and humor, chronicling Siena's strongest memories with palpable energy and enjoyment.
Reviewer: Robin Brenner
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2006
40 pp.
| Simon
| December, 2004
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TradeISBN 0-689-85426-9$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
"Long ago Native Americans / gave names to the full moons." This lyrical poem gives every moon its own personality: for example, the Thunder Moon of July "trembles, / shudders, / and disappears / in a thick black sky." The spare words shine as brightly as the moon on the charcoal and pastel panoramic rural scenes.
40 pp.
| Atheneum/Jackson
| February, 2004
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TradeISBN 0-689-85689-X$$16.95
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
In a blend of comic book and Gilbert and Sullivan, brave Beagle and nervous Dachshund agree to crew on a ship commanded by lonely Old Seadog. The operetta device unfolds by showing a young Edwardian-era dog and her mother arriving at a theater. Once the action starts, the stage falls away as if seen through the eyes of the young dog in the audience. Energetic cartoons play the swashbuckling to the hilt.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2004
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