The Spirit of Children : The Art and Life of Karen Carrino

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Summary: Innocence of Children
Review: I find this book to be a truly amazing and tragic short life story of a young artist who brings out the innocence of the children and people she drew. It would have been a true honor to know this young woman and to know how she saw people, especially the values she saw in children and how she captured their true beauty! This is a great book for all ages! One of the best books I've read in a long time!

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Summary: Depth of feeling
Review: I loved this book from beginning to end. Looking at the drawings of children that Karen Carrino did, it was evident that she captured their true spirit and essence. I have no doubt that if she were alive today she would be a well known artist. It is amazing that such a young person could have produced this amazing body of work in such a short time.

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Summary: Fine arts at its best
Review: One could only imagine the type of person and "stand-alone" artist Karen Carrino would have become today. The work illustrated in this book was only the tip of the iceberg. She captured the essence of a child's face, but most importantly its personality. The features that stand out and jump out at you are the eyes. This is an extremely well-written book about the beginning and tragic end to a life of a person who would have become quite famous in her own right.

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Summary: A tender-hearted artist
Review: Thank you for sharing Karen with us. Her artwork and life touches one deeply. Her connection to children and the beauty within them is apparent in her wonderful drawings and paintings. The book is well written and the story touches the heart.