The Dot Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional / Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts / Diversity & Multicultural these dramatic narratives explore our

these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy—that a nation “conceived in liberty” was also born in shackles

igniting her magic

slightly nosy family named the McKays

I’d tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life

Even though she knows her father must be punished for his bad choices

The Dot Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography - Cultural & Regional / Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts / Diversity & Multicultural these dramatic narratives explore ourWith a simple, witty story and free spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti cant draw shes no artist. To prove her