Thursday, July 24, 2008

2008 Sibert Award


The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis


This book is an autobiography, journal and a historical commentary about the life of Peter Sis, the author. He retells his life events while growing up in Czecholslovakia during the Cold War. is really a fascinating memoir about life under communism in Prague and the liberation of the spirit through art and music. This is the type of uplifting story that can be shared and enjoyed by a parent with a son or daughter. Sis's line drawings are simple, exquisite, and full of delight.

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