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Tonatiuh, Duncan

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras

40 pp. | Abrams | August, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-1647-8 $18.95
(1) K-3 José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913) didn't invent those iconic Day of the Dead skeletons, but they attained their greatest popularity during the years he drew them. Tonatiuh, in his signature flat illustrative style, digitally layers various colors and textures onto simple, black-outlined drawings; Posada's own artwork also plays a prominent role. The straightforward narrative incorporates biographical highlights and personal anecdotes; extended sidebars illustrate printing processes. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

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