Tuesday, 28 April 2009

2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards

Today we start posting reviews of the finalists in the 2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

Finalist - Non Fiction section.
"Back and Beyond: New Zealand painting for the young and curious"
by Gregory O'Brien


This lavishly illustrated book gives an interesting overview of the last 200 years of New Zealand art, featuring art by a number of contemporary painters and printmakers. It offers more than forty full-colour plates that will dazzle and entrance the young and the curious and bring new life to the history of this country. Also included is an activities section which will delight youngsters and guide teachers into developing young peoples' appreciation of art.

Reviewed by Joy

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