{"product_id":"the-artist-and-me-hardcover","title":"The Artist and Me - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShane Peacock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSophie Casson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincent van Gogh is now known as an acclaimed, incomparable Post-Impressionist painter. But when he lived in Arles, France, in the 1880s, he was mocked for being different. Back then, van Gogh was an eccentric man with wild red hair who used clashing hues to paint unusual-looking people and strange starry skies. Children and adults alike called him names and laughed at him. Nobody bought his art. But he kept painting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by these events, \u003ci\u003eThe Artist and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is the fictional confession of one of van Gogh's bullies -- a young boy who adopted the popular attitude of adults around him. It's not until the boy faces his victim alone that he realizes there is more than one way to see the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtwork in the book uses vibrant color and texture to bring the laneways, caf s, and wheat fields of southern France to life while playing on scenes from van Gogh's own work. The lyrical text carries the emotional weight of the subject and will leave readers with the understanding that everyone's point of view is valuable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShane Peacock\u003c\/b\u003e, biographer, journalist, and screenwriter, is also the author of six novels and three plays. He is the creator of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e series, has written for Orca's \u003ci\u003eSeven\u003c\/i\u003e series, and has been nominated for numerous prizes including the Governor General's Literary Award. He lives near Cobourg, Ontario, where he enjoys playing hockey with his kids. \u003ci\u003eThe Artist and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is Shane's first picture book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Casson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Montreal, Quebec-based illustrator who finds inspiration in Ukioy-e (a genre of Japanese woodblock printing), pre-war era children's books, post-war posters, and stencil art. She has been nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award, as well as been honored by Communication Arts, Applied Arts, and was runner-up for the Mr. Christie's Book Award.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artist and Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770209698080,"sku":"9781771471381","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bece9a7b7a637678ef1019cea0d21223.webp?v=1780367069","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-artist-and-me-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}