Keith Richards is a musician, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the rock band the Rolling Stones. Widely considered one of the best guitarists in the world, he has a collection of over 350 guitars. His memoir, Life, received unanimous critical acclaim and was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Mr. Richards has five children and five grandchildren.
Theodora Dupree Richards, named after her great-grandfather Theodore Augustus Dupree, is an artist and a daughter of Keith Richards and Patti Hansen. To research the images for this project, she traveled to the Richards family home in Dartford, England, and consulted family and historical photographs of her father's childhood era. This is her first book.
* "[The story] is all told so naturally and with such sweet verve
that readers may not notice that this is the legendary guitarist of
the Rolling Stones. The vibrant and evocative pictures are done by
Richards' daughter...Over swathes of rich color she lays
pen-and-ink drawings of figures and instruments, architectural
details, free-floating musical notes--and cakes and tea
things--that brilliantly carry the power of love and music into
visual imagery. A CD of the author reading the story and playing a
bit of "Malagueña" is included, and it is pretty wonderful, too. A
beautiful example of artistic bookmaking, a story of family love
and lore, and the magic of music personified in a way that's
utterly accessible to children--and their dazzled
parents."--Kirkus, starred review
* "Theodora Richards, Keith's daughter, contributes fluid, inked
sketches and other freestyle graphic elements that exude love and
spontaneity. The accompanying CD proves Richards is as adept at
telling bedtime stories as he is performing on stage."--Publishers
Weekly, starred review
"Beautifully told."--The New York Times
"This rocks, though the effect is more like being rocked in a
grandparent's arms."--Booklist
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