"Like a cinematographer, Say, in perhaps his best work to date, pays tribute to a bygone era with a brief slice-of-life story about a boy s encounter with a sing painter. Say subtly and ingeniously blends a feeling of nostalgia with a hard-hitting immediacy. The images and the boy s passion as an artist will remain with [readers]." Publishers Weekly, starred review Publishers Weekly, Starred "Studying say s technique could inspire any aspiring painter." Horn Book (9-10/00) Horn Book "In a tribute to many modern artists, includijng Hopper, Warhol, and Magritte, Say shows and tells how their pictures make you feel and how the surreal is part of a young man's search for himself." Booklist (19/01/00 Booklist, ALA Kirkus Reviews (9/15/00) Kirkus Reviews School Library Journal (9/00) School Library Journal".