A review by kellkie
Monsieur Marceau by Leda Schubert

4.0

2013 Orbis Pictus award winner by Leda Schubert (illustrated by Gerard Dubois). Also 2014-15 Bluebonnet Book. Beautiful example of kid friendly non-fiction; tells the unexpected story of the world's most famous mime. I had the fortunate opportunity to listen to Schubert tell the story of how she researched the idea for this book and it definitely increased my enjoyment while reading. It's a lovely example of how to tell those little details of a person's life in order to paint a bigger picture of what we thought we knew. The afterword includes a detailed history and tips for kids that want to try miming!