Comments on: Review of the Day: I and I, Bob Marley by Tony Medina http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/ A School Library Journal Blog Sat, 25 May 2013 04:26:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Gary Golio http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5479 Gary Golio Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:04 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5479 Betsy-- Wonderful to see such a thorough and insightful review of a picture book bio that heaps on due praise but pulls no punches. As a clinical social worker specializing in addiction issues with teens--and an upcoming author (JIMI: Sounds Like A Rainbow; Clarion, fall '10)--I've given much thought to detailing drug use within a picture book text. In JIMI, I speak about it in the Author's Note, since it has no place in Jimi's own childhood story. In my lengthier (48-page) picture book on John Coltrane (Clarion, fall '11), it is an essential part of the story, leading to the spiritual revelation which inspires John's recovery, and which infuses his musical journey from that point on. Perhaps the only way to speak about drug use with kids IS honestly, to defuse the mystery, allure, and misconceptions. In that way, seen against the backdrop of a person's very human life and troubles, drug use becomes another struggle, one that we can deal with honestly and hopefully overcome. Kudos to Tony and Jesse! Betsy–
Wonderful to see such a thorough and insightful review of a picture book bio that heaps on due praise but pulls no punches. As a clinical social worker specializing in addiction issues with teens–and an upcoming author (JIMI: Sounds Like A Rainbow; Clarion, fall ’10)–I’ve given much thought to detailing drug use within a picture book text. In JIMI, I speak about it in the Author’s Note, since it has no place in Jimi’s own childhood story. In my lengthier (48-page) picture book on John Coltrane (Clarion, fall ’11), it is an essential part of the story, leading to the spiritual revelation which inspires John’s recovery, and which infuses his musical journey from that point on.
Perhaps the only way to speak about drug use with kids IS honestly, to defuse the mystery, allure, and misconceptions. In that way, seen against the backdrop of a person’s very human life and troubles, drug use becomes another struggle, one that we can deal with honestly and hopefully overcome.

Kudos to Tony and Jesse!

]]> By: RascofromRIF http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5480 RascofromRIF Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:27:55 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5480 P.S. I love your positioning of the covers, the Lion looking at Marley! P.S. I love your positioning of the covers, the Lion looking at Marley!

]]> By: RascofromRIF http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5481 RascofromRIF Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:26:08 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5481 Wow, what a review, this book just went on my wish list, must have it soon! Wow, what a review, this book just went on my wish list, must have it soon!

]]> By: Zoe http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5482 Zoe Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:51:18 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2009/11/09/review-of-the-day-i-and-i-bob-marley-by-tony-medina/#comment-5482 Your review certainly makes me want to have a read of this book (and put some good music on!). The illustrations look gorgeous. Your review certainly makes me want to have a read of this book (and put some good music on!). The illustrations look gorgeous.

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