This lyrical biography explores the life and art of Yoko Ono, from her
childhood haiku to her avant-garde visual art and experimental music. An
outcast throughout most of her life, and misunderstood by every group
she was supposed to belong to, Yoko always followed her own unique
vision to create art that was ahead of its time and would later be
celebrated. Her focus remained on being an artist, even when the rest of
world saw her only as the wife of John Lennon.
Yoko Ono's moving story will inspire any young adult who has ever felt
like an outsider, or who is developing or questioning ideas about being
an artist, to follow their dreams and find beauty in all that surrounds
them.
Praise for Yoko Ono: Collector of Skies
STARRED REVIEW
Clean text space, delicate but legible font, and scads of photographic
portraiture and art piece reproductions of excellent clarity contribute
to an overall book design worthy of its subject.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
A detailed portrait of a complex woman who for several reasons has a
significant place in our cultural history. Even rabid fans of Lennon or
the 1960s will find new information and angles in this searching
study.
--Kirkus Reviews
This beautifully produced, comprehensive, and highly sympathetic
biography of the artist covers her entire life, reporting her influences
and her accomplishments, and bringing her out from behind the shadow of
her famous husband.
--School Library Journal
This is handsomely designed and generously illustrated; it is also well
researched and filled with intriguing details. There's not a lot for
young people about Ono. They will find this a good starting place.
--Booklist
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