Synopses & Reviews
With the power of creativity comes the ability to dream big . . . Ally and her mother are visiting Australia for the summer, and she cant wait to start drawing all the new animals that shell see. But when Ally meets Pauline, an Aboriginal woman whos also an artist, she learns that art isnt always created with just paper and paints, and that mistakes are actually happy accidents. Donna Jo Napoli and her daughter were inspired to write this story after spending many summers in Australia, and Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancrofts dynamic illustrations bring to life this inspiring story about creativity and imagination.
Synopsis
Ally is so excited to be in Australia and can't wait to draw all the new animals that she'll see. But when she meets Pauline, an Aboriginal woman who's also an artist, Ally learns that art isn't always made with paints and paper. In this inspiring story beautifully illustrated by an Aboriginal artist, friendships can be borne out of the most unlikely places, and imagination can take you anywhere.
About the Author
Award-winning author DONNA JO NAPOLI has written dozens of books for children and teens, including Smile, Bound, and Albert. Donna Jo lives in the Philadelphia area. www.donnajonapoli.com ELENA FURROWis Donna Jos daughter and a first-time author. She lives with her family in Missoula, Montana, where she works as a physician. BRONWYN BANCROFT is an Aboriginal artist and designer whose work has been displayed all over the world. She has illustrated more than a dozen books for children, including Big Rain Coming by Katrina Germein. She lives with her three children in Sydney, Australia.