Joanna Olson's Reviews > Seeking Cézanne: a Children’s Mystery Inspired by Paul Cézanne and Other Artists

This was such a sweet, well written, heartwarming, and educational children’s book!



Quick Synopsis: Siblings Jamie and Billy go to an art museum with their grandmother. When they are become trapped within one of the paintings, they need to find their way out by using Cezanne’s art style to find their way home. Along their journey they learn about not only Paul Cezanne’s stylistic attributes, but also about other artists. Will they find their way out?



I’m always a fan of a book that can teach me something and even though this was a children’s book, Fauvism was a new type of art I did not know prior to reading this book. The colors, geometric shapes and overall look of the art was very distinct! At the end of the story there was information about each piece of art that appeared in the book, who the artist was and where in the world one could find it. This added even more depth to the book and made it more educational. The way Ted Macaluso writes about the importance of artwork invoking feeling from the viewer was really powerful. As a teacher, I can see this book being used as a learning tool that’s not only educational but also enjoyable! I’m looking forward to seeing what Ted Macaluso comes up with next!