A book can take you places where you have never been. A book can cheer you up when you are feeling down. A book can be your Friday night date. A book can open your eyes to a world that you have never seen or could even imagine. William Joyce takes a journey with books through the life of Mr. Morris Lessmore.
Morris loved books. He loved the joys and he loved the sorrows. He wrote about his life everyday until the day when his letters were all mixed up. Joyce uses personification to help us realize the life of a book when Morris lives in a special library. He actually gets "lost" in the pages and letters in the book and repairs the books like a doctor would repair or care for a patient.
The pictures of this book bring the pages of this story to life as they use color and black and white to visually demonstrate the life of a story. The images transform as the story evolves.
I love this book because it reminds me that everyone has a story and that no one will know your story unless you share it through writing.
Take a look at the short film created that was inspired by the book. The silent film brings the story and the pages to life. The audience loves to enjoy the journey through Mr. Lessmore's life of loving books.
After watching the film, I realize that detailed illustrations can really inspire the reader to visualize the scenes in the story. This short film also made me think more about how books inspire movie-makers. How many movies have been created from a book?
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