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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1995
Gr 3-7 The structure of an alphabet book provides endless opportunities for organizing themes, for employing each letter's availability for identifying some bit of content. Here, a form of faux biography uses each letter's double-page spread to highlight some French word that helps characterize Matisse's life: the Gandoura (a Moroccan dress) points out his North African travels and his love of dressing his models in costumes; Nus (nudes)...Log In or Sign Up to Read More