A Splash of Red

A Splash of Red

Written by Jen Bryant

Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Post by: Johannah, Aryan, Chesca, Senitha

Summary

This book took place on February 22 1888 in the state of Pennsylvania,the town in West Chester.The main character in the book is Horace.The main events in the book is when his  family grew larger and everyone helped out.When Horace was younger He noticed a magazine To draw a funny guy and will win Art supplies,Horace attended the contest  and drew the guy on the picture.He send it off,  Few weeks later a package arrived full of art supplies. Horace was full of happiness when he took out the art supplies.Whenever the citizens of West Chester asks Horace to make them a picture.

Away in the ocean there lived a navy who were having war. Horace wanted to help so he joined the navy and sailed to war.Later in the days Horace got shot on the right shoulder, he was in terrible condition.When Horace was sitting by the fire place there stood an iron poker straight and tall he put the  iron poker in the fire and put his   left hand he grasped his wrist.When his arm go a bit stronger he continued making strong  paintings and help people when they need him.      

Opinion- Did we like it?

2 out of 4 people liked this book.

We liked this book's illustrations because it shows

a lot of the old fashion from the 1888's.The book had lots of expressions where they made us picture the real view in our heads.This book taught us to have an open heart for everyone.Did Horace ever gave up painting when he was an elder? What happened when he was getting older and his arm?