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mixtercharlie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kayleeacton's review against another edition
4.0
Radiant Child is the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The story follows him from early ages until his adult age of success. Jean-Michel saw art everywhere he went and often while he slept as well. Through it all, his mother was his anchor and supporter, even when she could not do as much as she wanted to. I would rather read this to an older group of children, possible first or second graders. This could be a part of an art section of class.
divantefrazier's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
whitecat5000's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
This was such a heartwarming story about believing in oneself.
carolinemwatson's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
alboyer6's review against another edition
3.0
Basquiat isn't an artist I had heard of before. This was a lovely introduction to his life and tragedy. The illustrations are bold and colorful. Good book.
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing story and I love how it was written as the artist would’ve liked.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This book is enchanting, beautiful, biographical, and absolutely stunning. Steptoe's artwork mimics Basquiat's, even down to the motifs and symbols Basquiat uses. Not only that, but Steptoe provides additional resources in the back of the book, which only goes to show just how informational and careful this book is. Steptoe tells Basquiat's story with such grace and understanding of a younger audience. This is an absolute must have for your library, your personal shelf, for your TBR this black history month...or, you know, any month.
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