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spiderfelt's review against another edition
5.0
What a gem! I was raised on Pete Seeger's songs, and his work has touched me in many ways over the years. Nikki McClure's papercuts render his spirit and energy so well. What a joyful man he was when his head was raised in song.
shayemiller's review
5.0
Written in rhyming lyrics, this 48-paged picture book captures the highlights of Pete Seeger's life including his initial interest in music, his experiences as a pacifist, and his activism in a variety of areas. Pete was a force to be reckoned with, always looking for ways to better lives and look out for the oppressed. This book had a very unique way of creating the artwork. The artist took photos of Pete from film and old photos. Then she cut black paper with an X-Acto knife while cutting golden paper for layers of songs and backgrounds. "Fifty-eight blades and twenty-two pieces of black paper were used." The combination of text and art is quite moving! The back matter includes a detailed timeline from 1919 to 2014 along with recommended listening, an author's note, and a lengthy artists note.
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amdame1's review
3.0
Picture book about Pete Seeger, his music, his life as an activist, and caring about the environment. All done in black, white, and gold/yellow. Pictures look like wood cuts.
otterno11's review against another edition
4.0
While I don’t know too much about the music of Pete Seeger, acclaimed American folk singer and social activist, as a fan of the Decemberists and Colin Meloy’s writing, I checked The Golden Thread out from the library for a quick read. It was definitely a positive, inspiring picture book, informative even for those who have never heard of Seeger. Particularly in today’s world, hearing the story of Seeger’s peaceful striving towards labor, social, and environmental justice during the twentieth century is a great comfort. Tracking down some of the music mentioned by Meloy in his lyrical text (and the extensive bibliography) was a nice bonus, too.
Most notable in the book, though, was the classic, expressive art work by Nikki McClure, with her eye for period details and expressions through paper cuts, which feels very appropriate to the subject matter. These lush images really bring Seeger and his world to life, and may be more entrancing to younger readers than the nostalgic musical recollection for their parents.
Most notable in the book, though, was the classic, expressive art work by Nikki McClure, with her eye for period details and expressions through paper cuts, which feels very appropriate to the subject matter. These lush images really bring Seeger and his world to life, and may be more entrancing to younger readers than the nostalgic musical recollection for their parents.
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