Ezra Jack Keats,
A Biography will Illustrations

by Dean Engel and
Florence B. Freedman

Ezra Jack Keats began drawing and painting at the age of four, back in the days when he was still known as Jack Ezra Katz. He later discovered the benefits of his artistic endeavors, especially during the 1930's when art served as comfort, relief, and even escape for a boy whose family was hard hit by the Depression. It was during these years that Keats's abilities earned him the respect of the tougher kids in his Brooklyn neighborhood.
    His entire life and career are chronicled in Ezra Jack Keats: A Biography with Illustrations. His early years struggling as an inker for Five-Star Comics right up through his days as an award-winning author and illustrator are told with an understanding that could only be conveyed by those who knew him well. Dean Engel and Florence Freedman were friends with Keats for much of his life. The story is enhanced by 18 pieces of Keats's original work.

Book Facts at a Glance

Reading Level: Ages 8-12
Hardcover, 96 pages
Silver Moon Press













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