I Am Frida Kahlo, Brad Meltzer
I Am Frida Kahlo, Brad Meltzer
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I Am Frida Kahlo

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Fabiola Stevenson, Carolina Ayala, Kyla Garcia, Alejandro Vargas Lugo, Erika Robledo, Alberto Santillán, Oliver Wyman

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/09/2021


Synopsis

The famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is the 23rd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio, from Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each audiobook tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This audiobook features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings.

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on January 26, 2022

Featured in a grandma reads session. Frida Kahlo. . . this little book brings facts and basic kid-friendly information about her life front and foremost to young students taking the opportunity to learn about her. Frida lived, loved and pursued her interest and art deeply. Bold, bright, painful, joyf......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 30, 2021

I only ever knew about Frida Kahlo as an artist. I learned more about her life reading this. Great book!......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on January 11, 2022

I'm not sure how I lived my life to this point knowing so little about Frida Kahlo, but I'm so glad I picked up this graphic biography of her. The vibrant and bright art done by Christopher Eliopoulos is so fitting for a bio of this remarkable artist. I'll be using this book in my elementary school......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on March 15, 2021

Although I am far outside the series target audience, I enjoy these books and this is no exception. Gives a timeline. Didn’t know about her polio before her accident. Very interesting!......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on June 18, 2021

As is the case for all the biographies in this series, the text is relatable and makes its subject--artist Frida Kahlo--come to life through the use of first-person narration. Cartoonlike artwork fills each page with rich colors and caricatures of Frida and the individuals and places that comprised......more