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Gr 2–5—Mike Venezia's light-hearted biography of Edgar Degas (Children's Press, 2000) is energized in this excellent production. The artist's story is told humorously but in straightforward terms by fully-animated cartoon characters. Puns and gags abound, but the facts of his life and his art are clearly and memorably presented. The animation is punctuated by photographs of some of the places he frequented as well as his works of art. Tim Griffin gives a very appropriate voice ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More