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Drawing with Whitman
by Kristin McGlothlin
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Pub Date Oct 12 2021 | Archive Date Oct 11 2021
Girl Friday Productions | Bird Upstairs Books
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Description
After a car accident leaves thirteen-year-old Cat in leg casts, she finds solace learning about the wonders of art.
Catalynd Jewett Hamilton has always lived a peaceful life with her family on their old farmstead at the top of Sourland Mountain in New Jersey. But after she and her mother get in a bad car accident, Cat ends up in a wheelchair with two broken legs and her mom begins to suffer from depression. With her older brother leaving for college, Cat has to take charge and guide her family back to happiness.
Luckily for Cat, a new friend named Benton Whitman arrives just in time to help. Benton is a painter who moves into the studio-barn on the Hamilton property and teaches Cat about art. He encourages her to express herself through creative outlets like painting. During their lessons, Cat also learns that Benton is descended from Walt Whitman, a writer who becomes a figure of inspiration for Cat as she works on an important art report for school.
While discovering art and literature, Cat finds inner strength to face her family's struggles, encouraging her mom to seek help for her depression as she aims to build a better life. Drawing with Whitman is a novel for middle grade readers that tackles the tough subject―and offers rays of brightly colored light.
A Note From the Publisher
Goodreads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53166725-drawing-with-whitman
This is a publisher re-issue. New version will be uploaded in August 2021.
Goodreads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53166725-drawing-with-whitman
Advance Praise
2020 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Honorable Mention Children Grade 4th-6th
2019 Moonbeam Book Awards Silver Medal for Pre-Teen Fiction
"A sweet middle-grade novel about the power of art." - Kirkus Reviews
"Drawing with Whitman is a beautifully written, engrossing, and completely relevant novel that just hits the nail on the head in so many different ways." - Readers' Favorite, 5-Star Review
"Drawing with Whitman is a marvelous, stellar and supreme book that will entertain, delight as well as charm young readers and even adults!" - Red Headed Book Lover Blog
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Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781734880267 |
PRICE | $8.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 146 |