I Dreamt . . .: A Book About Hope - Hardcover

Olmos, Gabriela

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9781554983308: I Dreamt . . .: A Book About Hope

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1554983304 ISBN 13: 9781554983308

Publisher: Groundwood Books, 2013

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In many parts of the world, children live with violence. Wars, gangs, guns, crime, bullying, harassment, and fear keep kids from living the full, free lives every child should enjoy. This book was created in Mexico, where for the past six years a vicious war has brought fear and insecurity to many children's lives. Their dreams have become nightmares. Some of Mexico’s best illustrators have donated their art to create a book that gives children a way to talk about their fears, a reason to hope, and the inspiration to resist falling into grief.

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About the Author:

Gabriela Olmos is the editorial director at the prestigious Mexican publishing house Artes de Mexico. She is also the noted author of Zoolog�a po�tica, Pintores mexicanos de la A a la Z and El zopilote y la chir�mia. She lives in Mexico City.

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Gr 4 Up-"Hope is the thing with feathers," wrote Emily Dickinson. However, in Olmos's book, where poetry is joined with artwork from 12 Mexican illustrators with diverse styles, hope is a thing with claws. The illustrations seem to belong in a New York City art gallery rather than a picture book, but many children will appreciate their complexity. The sweetness of the cover image-children floating on dandelions-does not prepare viewers for the jarring spreads inside. For example, one features a black wolf with burning red eyes and sharp white teeth. Here, the poet imagines a world in which "danger/could be cut into confetti/if only you could find/the right pair of scissors." The voice throughout is tinged with wistfulness, but none of the pictures is easy to swallow. Kids see dark birds perched on disembodied hands and drug lords with scarred, distorted features. After this book is closed, the disturbing images-not the poem-will linger with audiences. Still, the text is brilliant and beautiful and could be analyzed in depth by older readers. Librarians and teachers will need exceptional skill and sensitivity in introducing this title. However, the extra effort will be worthwhile, as peace has never looked as powerful as it does in this book.-Jess deCourcy Hinds, Bard High School Early College, Queens, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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