Bird (English)

Bird is a young boy who loves to create art--just like his older brother, Marcus, a graffiti artist. However, art is not enough to save Marcus, who starts experimenting with drugs and who eventually dies of an overdose. Unable to cope with his pain, Bird turns to a family friend who explains: "You can fix a broken wing with a splint / and a bird can fly again / But you can't fix a broken soul." Bird then decides to create art in order to free his own soul and to bring joy to the world. Watercolor, charcoal, gouache, ink, and watercolor illustrations accompany the text. The 2009 John Steptoe New Talent Award (Illustrator) winner. minimize