![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Mira’s neighbors join in on the fun, the city comes alive with unforgettable human spirit. López, whose career as a muralist inspired this story, loads each double-page spread with curves, splashes of paint, and geometric shapes, changing page orientation for emphasis at times. The illustrations, however, are the main attraction. The authors, moreover, mix in dynamic moments with quiet scenes, producing a tone both lively and contemplatively hopeful. Words pop out of the page in bursts of oomph (“BAM! POW!”) as color begins to fill the city. Leading readers on an infectious ride, Campoy and Howell’s text bristles with dazzling energy. “Her city was less gray-but not much.” Soon a mysterious artist approaches Mira, offering a boost. Sax and a deep red heart to the local beat cop. In a neighborhood full of gray, young Mira shares her colorful art (and heart) with the world beyond her window.įirst Mira gives a painting of an apple to Mr. ![]()
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