Viva Frida, written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales, photography by Tim O' Meara. This is a truly unique celebration of the artistic vision of brilliant artist Frida Kahlo. Using spare bilingual (Spanish/English) text, Morales presents a playful and sensitive Kahlo who embraces life, love, and her imagination. Beautifully composed photographs capture a Frida figurine in motion, interacting with animals such as a monkey and a dog. Then Morales inserts a haunting dream sequence done with masterfully composed paintings as Kahlo flies and comes to the aid of a wounded deer. This lovely creature joins the Frida figure in the real world, inspiring one of her pieces of art. Diego Rivera makes a special appearance, too! The final triumphant spread with the words "Vivo! I live!" gives me goosebumps every time I look at it. A stirring, wondrous creation with excellent back matter.
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