LitPick Review
"Noonie's Masterpiece" by Lisa Railsback is about a ten year old artist that is underappreciated. She is confident that she is talented, but not everyone seems to agree with her. Her mother is dead, and her father is constantly away on archaeological trips; so, she lives with her aunt, uncle, and cousin, all of which are facetiously eclectic. She enters an art contest, talks about school, and comes to realize what is really important to her in the end.
Opinion:
The art in this book is of high quality, illustrated by Sarajo Frieden. The pages themselves have decorations and color; even the text has color. The plot itself isn't too intense, but this book is meant for the grammar school age anyway. While it is great that a girl pursues her art dreams, it is a bit disappointing that she is noted as disliking math. Overall, this book is a nice bridge for young ones that will prepare them for chapter books.
