Library Intern Book Reviews
Review of Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist by Jane O'Connor
Publisher
Harper
City
New York, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2011
ISBN
9780061915260
Date of Review
2012
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, reviews
Recommended Citation
Bacon, Ariel Foshay, "Review of Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist by Jane O'Connor" (2012). Library Intern Book Reviews. 15.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/15
Review
Fancy Nancy cannot be consoled, as her best friend Bree has gone away on vacation to the fabulous New York City. What will she do all week? With a splash of color and dash of ‘fancy’ vocabulary, she is inspired to become an artist for the week, creating artwork in the styles of Degas, Monet, Matisse and Pollock. In the end, Nancy has a fantastic week and has her very own art exhibit in the backyard with all the pizzazz of a true ‘artiste.’ This book is a wonderful way to introduce younger readers to new vocabulary, as well as teach them a lesson in art history. Also, I could see this being used in the classroom for a week’s worth of art projects. Fancy Nancy is obviously appealing to young girls and her companion Lionel is relatable to the young boy. Glasser’s illustrations are charmingly busy and colorful. Overall this book is thoroughly entertaining and a must-have for any bookshelf. Highly Recommended. Ariel Foshay Bacon, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University