The Road Not Taken

Description: Corpmine The Road Not Taken Product Description For all of life's adventures comes The Road Not Taken, which The New York TimesBook Review "This beautifully illustrated companion is inspired by Robert Frost's perennial poem. Heartwarming illustrations of a young boy journeying through a yellow wood accompany the original text of the poem. When a fork in the road arises for the boy, so too does the first of life's many choices. And as the poem progresses, so does the boy's life: college, career, marriage, family, loss, and, by journey's end, the sweet satisfaction of a life fully lived. The first children's book ever made of Frost's famous poem, this moving presentation makes an inspiring gift for graduation, marriage, career moves, and all of life's exciting roads. From School Library Journal K-Gr 2-Frost's classic poem is interpreted by illustrator Mineker in this glowing picture book version. A modern-day boy wearing an orange striped hoodie and a light denim backpack stumbles upon the famous fork in the road. His choice leads him line-by-line and page-by-page through adolescence and adulthood. The watercolor and pencil artwork features vignettes of mostly yellows and blues with the young man finding a career and love, having children, aging, losing a spouse, and enjoying his later years surrounded by family. The main character has light skin, and his eventual family has a subtle variety of skin colors. The lack of black outlines allows for an appropriately thematic flow in the stylized but organic shapes of the illustrated people and environments. Single-poem picture books based on works for adults are often lovely but inaccessible to young audiences, as the greater message requires a mature perspective. But casually added to teen or secondary school collections, this Frost could be lost, dismissed as looking childish. VERDICT School and public libraries, regardless of level, should consider this title for poetry collections and be prepared to hand-sell to Fultz, Madison Jr. Sr. High School, Middletown, OH Review "An impressive treetop view shows boy and beagle confronting the diverging path, emphasizing the magnitude of choice... A favorite Frost poem reveals how serendipitous choice affects a lifetime. (Picture book. 4-8)" - Kirkus Reviews"THE ROAD NOT TAKEN... with illustrations by Vivian Mineker, does a wonderful job of reintroducing a well-known poem without altering a single is a book that begs rereading."- Laurel Snyder, The New York Times "Golden, autumnal shades by Mineker mark Frost’s archetypal “wood,” as a red-haired child with a canine companion walks toward two roads that diverge. Seen from high above, the child resembles an abstract shape faced with the choice between two distinct paths. The boy’s choice leads to pivotal life moments: in one series of images, he grows older as he plays with tinker toys, then holds a book of architecture, then graduates from school. On another spread, chasing his still-spry dog leads him to meet his life partner, which lead to children, grandchildren, and old age. Mineker captures the poignancy and weight of Frost’s most well-known poem while delivering an accessible story of choices and personal journeys to young readers. Ages 5–8. (Mar.)"- Publishers Weekly About the Author Robert Frost is one of America's most beloved poets. Born in 1874 in San Francisco, California, he spent most of his life in rural New England. His poems frequently drew on his rural surroundings to teach deeper principles on life. Some of his most famous poems include "Mending Wall", "Birches", "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "The Road Not Taken" featured in this book. By his passing in 1963, Frost had been awarded four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry, received the Congressional Gold Medal, and been nominated thirty-one times for the Nobel Prize in Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator from Taipei and Po Payment All payments are processed through PayPal and give you; the buyer protection on your purchase. Shipping All items ship out as fast as possible from multiple warehouses around the country. Most items are delivered within 3 business days. Returns We offer simple and easy returns on almost all items within 30 days of delivery. Contact us for a return authorization and address to ship your item to. © Copyright - Corpmine

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