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shorty_320's review against another edition
5.0
This was a very quick read, but also very heart-wrenching. So sad to think that young David Small had a cancerous growth and that his parents decided to keep the truth from him.
erincthome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
myriadreads's review against another edition
5.0
Small is an incredibly talented artist, and the best parts of this memoir have no words. He captures facial expressions and scenes expertly, creating mood and conveying meaning in images. His life story begins in a dysfunctional family, a place where Small felt no love and no connection to others. There was no music in his house, no laughter. No communication. Everyone in the house was angry and unhappy, and expressed it it different ways. Fortunately for us, Small sought therapy and avoided the madness that could have pulled him under. He focused on art, and he's been awarded the Caldecott Medal, the Christopher Medal, and the E.B White Award. The memoir is unsparing and gritty, but the biographical notes at the end of the memoir are compassionate. Highly recommended.