Iwona Bossert Bossert itibaren Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12, Великобританія
Never in a million years would I imagine Jimi Hendrix to be the subject of a children's picture book, but strangely enough, this was quite an inspiring piece of writing. Gary Golio tells the story of a young Jimi Hendrix and what sparked his passion for learning guitar how he became such a legend. Told through vivid writing and mixed-media illustrations, this picture book is a must-have for any budding guitarist. Nowhere in the actual story itself does the author address Jimi's substance abuse issues, choosing instead to keep the tone of the story inspirational, but there is quite an thorough author's note at the end that addresses how Jimi died and lists quite a few resources that explain the dangers of substance abuse. Anyone who admires Hendrix as a rock 'n' roll legend cannot overlook the tragic way in which he died, so it's unfortunate that this can't be a book about what inspired Hendrix to become a great guitarist and leave it at that.