New Books that Look Old
Vintage goodies and nostalgia have been popular for a few years now, and I think I'm beginning to see some books following this trend. Here are two of my favorites:
Agent A to Agent Z, Andy Rash
Done in the vintage style popularized recently by The Incredibles, this book follows Agent A as he makes sure his operation's 25 other agents are using their letters of the alphabet to spy and obtain top-secret information. There is a disproportionately small number of women spies, and the ones who are featured are beautiful and mysterious (one is even lounging on a bed, waiting to receive secrets!?).
The Spider and the Fly, Mary Botham Howitt and Tony DiTerlizzi
This Caldecott Honor book is one of two in recent years to be rendered in black and white (the other is Kitten's First Full Moon. The polylegged characters in this book are decked out in '20s duds. According to his Web site, his inspiration was the horror movies from the '20s and '30s. The images are great, but while we're talking about traditional gender roles, it's a shame the pretty fly is the one who gets suckered in yet again.
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Agent A to Agent Z, Andy Rash
Done in the vintage style popularized recently by The Incredibles, this book follows Agent A as he makes sure his operation's 25 other agents are using their letters of the alphabet to spy and obtain top-secret information. There is a disproportionately small number of women spies, and the ones who are featured are beautiful and mysterious (one is even lounging on a bed, waiting to receive secrets!?).
The Spider and the Fly, Mary Botham Howitt and Tony DiTerlizzi
This Caldecott Honor book is one of two in recent years to be rendered in black and white (the other is Kitten's First Full Moon. The polylegged characters in this book are decked out in '20s duds. According to his Web site, his inspiration was the horror movies from the '20s and '30s. The images are great, but while we're talking about traditional gender roles, it's a shame the pretty fly is the one who gets suckered in yet again.
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