Reviews
"The paintings' rich colors and simplified, often rhythmically repeated forms suit the story well. A lyrical tribute to the childhood of a folk legend." --Booklist "A cadenced narrative and soft watercolors in a naïve style take readers through blind folk musician Arthel "Doc" Watson's Appalachian upbringing." --Publishers Weekly, "The paintings' rich colors and simplified, often rhythmically repeated forms suit the story well. A lyrical tribute to the childhood of a folk legend." --Booklist "A cadenced narrative and soft watercolors in a naïve style take readers through blind folk musician Arthel "Doc" Watson's Appalachian upbringing." --Publishers Weekly "Uncluttered watercolor illustrations add to the spare text, which stresses Watson's joyful exploration of the sounds of his world...this enchanting introduction to a legendary musician is perfect for most biography collections." --School Library Journal "Gourley's affectionate biography is a great starting point for young readers, who are most likely unfamiliar with Doc Watson." --Horn Book Magazine "In twangy language and moody, brightly colored watercolor art, Gourley emphasizes his keen ear, subtle appreciation of both sound and silence, and loving, supportive family." --New York Times Book Review, "The paintings' rich colors and simplified, often rhythmically repeated forms suit the story well. A lyrical tribute to the childhood of a folk legend." --Booklist "A cadenced narrative and soft watercolors in a naïve style take readers through blind folk musician Arthel "Doc" Watson's Appalachian upbringing." --Publishers Weekly "Uncluttered watercolor illustrations add to the spare text, which stresses Watson's joyful exploration of the sounds of his world...this enchanting introduction to a legendary musician is perfect for most biography collections." --School Library Journal "Gourley's affectionate biography is a great starting point for young readers, who are most likely unfamiliar with Doc Watson." --Horn Book Magazine "In twangy language and moody, brightly colored watercolor art, Gourley emphasizes his keen ear, subtle appreciation of both sound and silence, and loving, supportive family." --New York Times Book Review , "The paintings' rich colors and simplified, often rhythmically repeated forms suit the story well. A lyrical tribute to the childhood of a folk legend." --Booklist "A cadenced narrative and soft watercolors in a naïve style take readers through blind folk musician Arthel "Doc" Watson's Appalachian upbringing." --Publishers Weekly "Uncluttered watercolor illustrations add to the spare text, which stresses Watson's joyful exploration of the sounds of his world...this enchanting introduction to a legendary musician is perfect for most biography collections." --School Library Journal "Gourley's affectionate biography is a great starting point for young readers, who are most likely unfamiliar with Doc Watson." --Horn Book Magazine , "The paintings' rich colors and simplified, often rhythmically repeated forms suit the story well. A lyrical tribute to the childhood of a folk legend." --Booklist "A cadenced narrative and soft watercolors in a naïve style take readers through blind folk musician Arthel "Doc" Watson's Appalachian upbringing." --Publishers Weekly "Uncluttered watercolor illustrations add to the spare text, which stresses Watson's joyful exploration of the sounds of his world...this enchanting introduction to a legendary musician is perfect for most biography collections." --School Library Journal
