Bluffton:
My Summers with Buster by Matt Phelan
As
with his two previous books, Phelan bases Bluffton on actual
events. In this case, the childhood summers of actor, filmmaker, and
comedian Buster Keaton. Keaton and his family summered by a lake in
Michigan, where he and his fellow vaudevillians pulled pranks, told
rousing stories, and played lots of baseball. Through the eyes of
Henry, a normal turn-of-the-century boy, readers are introduced to
Buster's early life and the magic of summers in which the circus came
right to one's door. Phelan's sprightly line and fluid watercolor
captures the exuberant movements of his characters and the glowing
light of summer. Those who enjoy Phelan's past work or historical
fiction and teachers shifting to the Common Core will want to snag a
copy!
*Unfortunately, the digital review copy was in black and white and the final print version will be in full-color. I'll have to pick up a copy when it pubs!
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