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32 pp.
| Kids Can |
April, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55453-781-5$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Matte Stephens.
Martin and his change-averse neighbors are challenged when Mr. Flux (modeled on George Maciunas, founder of the 1960s avant-garde Fluxus art movement) hits town. In this revelatory tale, Flux is a Mary Poppins–esque eccentric do-gooder who's met with skepticism but mourned upon his departure. The gouache illustrations embody the spirit of a movement that "didn't take art or life too seriously."