Editorial Review:

John Lennon's influence on music and culture is legendary. He was a rebel, a genius, an innovator, and a peace activist. From a young age he dreamed of fame and fortune. When he achieved it as one of the Beatles, he recognized the need for a deeper meaning in life. His inner search for happiness shaped his life and brought new dimension to the world of rock 'n' roll. As a follow-up to their award-winning title, Martin's Big Words, Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier present John Lennon's life through a combination of narrative and song lyrics, cut-paper collage and watercolor art-capturing the energy and the essence of a man whose vision and creative genius continue to inspire people today.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

John Lennon Book:

I absolutely love this book. The illustrations are beautiful! The story is great and I lovethe way his song lyrics are incoorperated into the book.

Beautiful intro to Lennon's life and musical work:

My 2 1/2-year-old daughter was given this book as a gift. Yes, she's a little young to understand it, but she's already a Beatles fan... I read the book to her and she asked questions about why John was sad growing up, and I sang her the printed song lyrics (I likely will burn her a CD with all the songs featured in the book). I know that she won't get all of it (I glossed over the last page; she doesn't need to know what murder is just yet), but it's a beautifully written & illustrated book that not... more info

I Hope Someday You'll Join Us...:

...and the world will live as one.
These inspirational words from John Lennon from his 1971 mega hit, "Imagine" beautifully underscore this book. The gentle illustrations of John as a young boy to the man he became are sure to delight all ages. This is a wonderful way to introduce children to the Chief Beatle, the man who founded the World's Number One Band as well as to see what influences helped John create the poignant lyrics that he did. John's sad classic, "Mother" was about how his natural mother... more info

Not really secret, but definately dreams.:

For children whose parents steeped them in the Beatles as mine did, this book of swimming, beautiful collages about the life of John Lennon is a wonderful treat. The story is essentially a highlight of the good and the not-so-good parts of John's life and the many poingant, moving, and splendedly beautiful things he had to say. It deals with the sadness of John's abandonment by his mother ("Mother, you had me, I never had you"), the jubilation of creating a rock'n'roll phemonenon that shook the world and... more info

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