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Barton, Chris

The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

48 pp. | Charlesbridge | July, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-57091-673-1 $18.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Tony Persiani. Barton chronicles the invention and development of fluorescent paint by a pair of industrious brothers in the 1930s. Persiani's gray wash illustrations progressively give way to Day-Glo hues, first as spot color then decorating entire spreads, to vibrant effect. Barton's appended author's note tells more about the Switzer family and describes how he pieced together their story.
Reviewer: David Elzey

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