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Lang, Glenna
2 Reviews
Lang, Glenna
& Wunsch, Marjory
Genius of Common Sense: Jane Jacobs and the Story of The Death and Life of Great American Cities
(2)
YA
Through copious photo documentation, Jacobs is shown as independent-minded and outspoken, with a vivid historical imagination and a poetic turn. The bulk of the book--Jacobs's authorship of her seminal work and role as scourge of so-called urban renewal--is handled clearly and efficiently. Each chapter opens with a full-page illustration by one of the co-authors, an apt, personalizing mix with the many photos. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Barbara Bader
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2009
(2)
K-3
Perry, a black Labrador retriever guide dog, looks out for Sarah, a blind musician, as she shops, rides the subway, visits a school class, and practices songs at the piano. The spare text and minimal detail in Lang's framed gouache paintings nicely convey the personal/professional relationship between dog and owner. Lang's paintings will work well for story hours, and the special dog will have wide audience appeal.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2001
2 reviews
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