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Wadsworth, Ginger

Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts

40 pp. | Holt/Ottaviano | September, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-250-17373-7 $18.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Craig Orback. From Schulz's kindergarten teacher predicting he'd be an artist to his sketch of childhood dog Spike (Snoopy's inspiration) being published in the newspaper, Wadsworth uses biographical moments to emphasize Schulz's lifelong love of drawing and comics, leading up to the creation of Peanuts. Orback's acrylic and gouache art pays tribute to Schulz's love of comics, using thick-black-lined frames and sometimes incorporating panels to mimic a comic-strip layout. Back matter includes additional biographical information, character list, and places to visit. Bib.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

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