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Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this astute novel of Americans abroad, Ward Just turns his keen eye toward the dark underpinnings of nationalism, fame, and artistic integrity. When a famous Hollywood director travels to post-Wall Germany to rekindle his genius, he is unexpectedly reunited with an actress who mysteriously disappeared from the set of his movie thirty years before. Masterly and atmospheric, The Weather in Berlin explores the subtleties of artistic inspiration, the...
3) Brainstorm!
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A child, struggling with what to write about, is swept up in a whirlwind of words, pictures, and ideas, until she finds herself caught in a downpour of her own creativity. Includes writing prompts and glossary.
4) To make
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Emphasizing patience as part of the creative process, this expressive picture book celebrates collaboration and its role in creating meaningful work.
5) Out of place
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Cove Bernstein yearns for her best friend, Nina, who moved to New York City, but with unlikely new friends, discovers that life on Martha's Vineyard can be pretty good.
6) Gravebooks
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Alex again has to write stories to survive, this time learning to finish discarded ideas and overcome writer's block, after he's held hostage in his dreams by fear vampire Simeon, working alongside evil witch Natacha in a story graveyard"--
Author
Series
The Unwanteds volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
As the Wanteds, Unwanteds, and Necessaries struggle to adjust to changes in their society, Mr. Today begins training fourteen-year-old Alex to replace him as Artime's leader one day while Alex's disgraced twin, Aaron, connives to take over Quill.
10) Maybe
Author
Publisher
Compendium, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the unbound potential everyone has and argues that everyone might be able to exceed their wildest dreams.
11) The artist
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world, adding color and life to a drab, gray city"--
12) Drawing Deena
Author
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful."--Provided by publisher.
13) Izzy paints
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
After Izzy visits an art museum in the big city, he becomes inspired to make his own art.
14) Anywhere artist
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
A young artist explains how she uses the materials provided by nature, as well as her imagination and creativity, to fuel her art.
15) Dragon curse
Author
Series
Unwanteds quests volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, Alex and his Unwanteds set out to rescue his sister, Thisbe, from dragon land leaving her twin, Fifer, behind.
17) The Unwanteds
Author
Series
The Unwanteds volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a society that purges thirteen-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths hone their abilities and learn magic.
18) Happy dreamer
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A "dreamer maximus" describes the many ways one can dream, and the importance of being a happy dreamer.
19) Lost for words
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tapir has a new notebook and pencils but, unlike his friends, can think of nothing to write and is ready to give up when he finds a better way to communicate--through drawing.
20) Betty builds it
Author
Publisher
West Margin Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Betty can build just about anything. But she's lonely and longs for a friend--so she builds one! She welds on springs and attaches wheels while her little brother Toby zips around hoping to catch her attention. When Betty's creation goes haywire, Toby surprises his sister in a big way!"--back cover
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