Young Leonardo

by William Augel

Overview

Have you ever wondered what the great masters were like when they were young? Meet Leonardo, a curious little boy who closely examines the inner and outer workings of the world around him, gaining inspiration for beautiful paintings and wild machines of all kinds (even some that fly!). Little does he know he'll one day paint some of the world's greatest masterpieces like the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper," and even spur the great period of cultural rebirth known as the Renaissance! Young Leonardo is a charming tale, riddled with humor and poetry. This book resonates with art lovers of all ages!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643377087
Publisher:	Humanoids, Inc.
Publication date:	04/12/2021
Sold by:	HUMANOIDS INC - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	88
File size:	41 MB
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Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

About the Author

​William Augel was born in Le Mans. A draftsman and independent illustrator, he wrote several books oriented toward the youth, and works regularly for magazines such as, "La Salamandre". In 2011, he was published in l'Oeuf Atomes Crochus​ and, in 2012, he published Monstrueuse Cathy with Jarjille. In 2016, still with Jarjille, he released Zoostrip and Pinard mon nectar and the following year, Young Mozart (Le Petit Mozart) with La Boîte à bulles.

Editorial Reviews

04/16/2021

Gr 4–7—Augel fictionalizes the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. After introducing da Vinci's family members and other figures ("La Famiglia"), Augel begins with a wordless, panel-less sequence. Unlike the other youth, who make snowpeople, young Leonardo sculpts an impressive stallion out of snow. A few pages later, Leonardo tells his future mentor Andrea del Verrocchio that, in addition to being a painter, he's "still deciding" among 10 other careers—a nod to his polymath future. Whatever the situation, the young da Vinci never ceases to amuse with his antics. Every object, person, or happenstance becomes linked to one of da Vinci's famous discoveries, inventions, or works of art. Nearly identical in tone to its predecessor, Young Mozart, this French import respectfully makes light of its subject's genius. Though most of the comics follow a similar one-page, 12-panel structure, Augel breaks up the repetition with decorative details between panels and other clever deviations of form. Spotlight pages home in on key quotes and humorous blunders for some punchline moments. Modern dialogue and anachronistic references to characters like Batman and Mario make the Renaissance setting more accessible. While none of the stories are explicitly presented as nonfiction, the "Leonardo's Notebook" section lists some of the true facts that inspired them, along with educational activities and games. A teaching guide is also appended. VERDICT A hilarious supplement or entry point into da Vinci's real-life legacy. For larger graphic novel collections.—Alec Chunn, Eugene Public Library, OR

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