The Composition
By Antonio Skarmeta and Alfonso Ruano
The Composition is an example of one of those excellent picture books that's not really for little kids. This is the story of dictatorship, specifically in 1970's and 1980's Chile, and how it feels from the perspective of a young boy who just wants to play soccer. The beautiful illustrations are a major part of the powerful story, which is what I love about picture books in general. This book is particularly creepy as it relates dark-sunglassed military officials manipulating children in school to write about what their parents do at nighttime...
(ISBN: 0-88899-550-4)
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