Frida: ¡Viva la vida!=Long Live Life! Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. Paintings by Frida Kahlo. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2007. 64 pages. $18.99 (Hardcover). ISBN 978-0-7614-5336-9. Grades 9-12. English with some Spanish.
The art and life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo flows through the pages of Carmen T. Bernier-Grand’s Pura Belpré Honor Book Frida ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!. Twenty-six free-verse poems written from Frida’s point of view depict the pain, suffering, and joys of her tumultuous life. Her birth, bout with polio, horrible bus accident, marriage, miscarriages, and divorce are all included; with very few details left out. The lyrical poetry is perfectly matched with her self-portraits and other works to paint the story of her life. In addition the powerful poetry and artwork, Bernier-Grand offers a glossary of Spanish terms, an author’s note, chronology, and a list of additional resources. This artistic window in to Frida’s life is a resource worth adding to any young adult collection. Highly Recommended.
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