Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan’s premier cartoonist DRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as his "spiritual father." As WWII raged, Allen was further inspired to consider questions of his own heritage and the motivations of those around him. He worked hard in rigorous drawing classes, studied, trained--and ultimately came to understand who he really is. Part memoir, part graphic novel, part narrative history, DRAWING FROM MEMORY presents a complex look at the real-life relationship between a mentor and his student. With watercolor paintings, original cartoons, vintage photographs, and maps, Allen Say has created a book that will inspire the artist in all of us. Format: Hardcover, Jacketed Binding: Jacketed Hardcover / Smyth ISBN: 9780545176866 Page Count: 64 Trim Size: 8 x 10-1⁄2 Pub Date: September 2011 Fiction / Nonfiction: Non-Fiction Ages: 8 - 12 Grades: 3 - 7 Imprint: Scholastic Press Subjects: Changes and New Experiences, Coming of Age, Discovery and Learning, Drawing, Visual Artists, World War II Aftermath to Today Genre: Biography and Autobiography, Comic Books and Graphic Novels Language: English Guided Reading Level: GR Level W Lexile® Measure: HL560L Return Restrictions: Non-Strippable.