Noonie’s Masterpiece

BOOK NAME: Noonie’s Masterpiece
AUTHOR: Lisa Railsback
ILLUSTRATOR: Sarajo Frieden

Noonie Norton always had an odd view of art; she went through phases. Blue phases, purple phases, even polka dot phases! Unlike others, she painted everything as she saw it. Noonie painted for only two reasons: first, Noonie wanted to be like her artistic mother; second, she desperately wanted her father to come back for her from his travels. Noonie believed that if her father was impressed by her art, he’d come back to her! When Noonie’s school had an art contest, she saw it as an opportunity to make her father come for her. Would she win?

At age 10, Noonie is younger than me, but a lot like me. She is different from the other people in her school and doesn’t really care what they think of her. She’s artistic, but nobody seems to care. Her best friend, Reno is a math and science geek who assists her with her art; she bosses him and he willingly obeys her. Even though her family really loves her, they don’t always respect her artistic ways.

This book is one I’d pick up for a quick read, but it wouldn’t make it into my list of favorites. The characters are interesting and each has a weird personality. Every page of this book is illustrated with drawings, by the main character, Noonie Norton. The illustrations are just as amusing as the book itself. It’s great if you are interested in a quick and easy read. Being the author’s first book, I think it was impressive.

Comments

zoenightshade12
August 24, 2010, 9:40 am

My sister has read it and says from a scale of 1 to 10 is about an 8 or 7
moongoddess_60
August 24, 2010, 9:49 am

This book is really good. It is about a girl named Noonie. Her father travels a lot so she stays with her aunt and uncle.
iluvharrypotter
August 24, 2010, 10:07 am

I think this sounds like a fun book to read. I’m a very good artist, or at least that’s what everyone says. I really love art, so… yeah. Anyway, it probably isn’t as good as harry potter, but still, i would read it.
tigerwore
August 24, 2010, 6:54 pm

hahahahahahahhaha lats so funny realy
kongfukong
August 25, 2010, 1:23 am

ok
nhljerseys
August 25, 2010, 12:11 pm

it is good book,many thanks
zoenightshade12
August 26, 2010, 4:45 pm

I will probably read it cuz, i luv to draw and paint.
moongoddess_60
August 26, 2010, 5:29 pm

I have it. I might read it again.
2whitie
August 26, 2010, 9:55 pm

Me and noonie could not be any less alike when it comes drawing. My version of good art 4 me is stick people
jindo2108
August 27, 2010, 12:46 pm

I might try it…..sometimes those kind of books are a good break from huge, heavy, heartbreaking stories. Know what I mean????
zoenightshade12
August 28, 2010, 11:09 am

I also like 2 draw characters in the Percy Jackson series
Mckake12
August 28, 2010, 5:04 pm

I might read this book even though im not such an artsy person.if this is the authors first book I’d like to see other that they wrote
zoenightshade12
August 30, 2010, 12:21 pm

I really wanna read this cuz it has 2 do w/ art. I luv drawing with charcoal pencils!
HermioneGranger
September 1, 2010, 9:04 am

i can read this book online?
thanx
zoenightshade12
September 3, 2010, 9:18 am

HermioneGranger:
u probably can, cuz there r webites where u just look up a book 2 read. but u can also get the iPad, Nook, or Kindle. if u wanna save money on an e-reader, get the nook. u can find it a barnes and noble.
PatheticallyPathetic
September 3, 2010, 6:05 pm

Exactly, this is so short and just so simple to read. I am reading another one like this at the moment, giving me a break from some that I’m going to post soon like “The Maze Runner” and such.

I can’t wait to post a review on this book I’m soon to read.

Your DogEared Blogger,
Emelie
moongoddess_60
September 27, 2010, 6:44 pm

I think you should read it even though it is a short book. I think the cover is unique. Her favorite color in the begining is blue then it changes to purple.
iluvharrypotter
September 29, 2010, 1:51 pm

i love to draw people from harry potter. they are so hard to draw, especially ron.
zoenightshade12
September 29, 2010, 7:16 pm

i luv drawing harry potter characters! the only 1 i find challenging is the Auror, Alastor Moody cuz the shading on his face change cuz of all the scars, and… wait, i’m blabbing about art! sry! i do that a lot, cuz my 3 fave things in life r:
1. BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2.MUSIC!!!!!! PARTICULARLY PIANO!!!!!!!!( even though i’m only 11 yrs old, i play at college level)

3. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~zoe

I:)
(my signature unibrow smiley that I invented when i was really bored)
Jademeow
October 18, 2010, 7:26 pm

My friend gave this book to me for my birthday. I would have to say that my favorite part would definatly be the illustrations!
B-)
Anonymous
June 30, 2011, 9:20 am

Looks really good. These are the kind of books I LOVE!
Marceline
August 7, 2012, 4:44 am

ZOEYNIGHTSHADE12, you rock!

I also love BOOKS, MUSIC, AND ART!

Although I’m still a tenderfoot (I admit it!) at piano, I really want to be a great pianist( the only professional piece I know is the Minuet, well half of it)!