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A review by briannastw
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: 14 Amazing Authors Tell the Tales by Chris Van Allsburg
4.0
This was so much fun to read because I am so very familiar with all of the Harris Burdick images - I use them a lot in my work as a teaching artist. Some of the stories made my favorite images even more fun to appreciate, others didn't live up to my expectations, and still others helped me to appreciate images I have never liked much before. Here are a few of the most memorable for me:
The Seven Chairs - It was already one of my favorite pictures, and Lois Lowry totally did it justice. Plus, this story is a little bit feminist and I couldn't love it any more.
Under the Rug - Already an awesome picture, and Jon Scieszka brought his trademark humor - and a little bit of evil - to the story.
Mr. Linden's Library - I've never been truly captivated by this image before, until I read Walter Dean Myers' story inspired by it. This was, for me, one of the most tragic tales in the collection.
The Harp - I always find this one of the most boring images in the Harris Burdick collection, but Linda Sue Park created this amazing web of characters and circumstances that helped me see more potential in the picture.
Just Desert - I didn't love the story, but it was quite frightening. This one had lasting creep-factor.
The Seven Chairs - It was already one of my favorite pictures, and Lois Lowry totally did it justice. Plus, this story is a little bit feminist and I couldn't love it any more.
Under the Rug - Already an awesome picture, and Jon Scieszka brought his trademark humor - and a little bit of evil - to the story.
Mr. Linden's Library - I've never been truly captivated by this image before, until I read Walter Dean Myers' story inspired by it. This was, for me, one of the most tragic tales in the collection.
The Harp - I always find this one of the most boring images in the Harris Burdick collection, but Linda Sue Park created this amazing web of characters and circumstances that helped me see more potential in the picture.
Just Desert - I didn't love the story, but it was quite frightening. This one had lasting creep-factor.