Casa Azul

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Laban Carrick Hill is the author of the award-winning Harlem Stomp! (0-3168-1411-3), a history of the Harlem Renaissance that Publishers Weekly called “compelling.” He has also written Xtreme Mysteries and many other books for young adults. He lives in Burlington, Vermont.

Frida Kahlo’s work comes to life—literally—in this magical realist novel, the latest addition to Watson-Guptill’s acclaimed Art Encounters series. The story alternates between Kahlo’s home in Mexico City, Casa Azul, and the journey of a teenage girl and her young brother, lost in the city. At the mystical Casa Azul, everything with a face talks—including Kahlo’s pet monkey, her cat, portraits on the wall. Over the course of the book, the cover painting, Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, transforms from a nightmarish vision of death into a life-affirming masterpiece. This dramatic story offers a vivid reimagining of the life and work of a woman as well known for her amazing life as for her amazing art.
• Laban Hill is a National Book Award Finalist and recipient of the Parents Choice Gold Award
• Frida Kahlo is one of the most popular artists among young people today-her art and her blazingly flamboyant style make her eternally up-to-date
• Ties in to school curriculum in art and social studies

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