Johnson Angela:
A Sweet Smell of Roses
Illustrator: EricVelasquez
Aladdin Paperbacks , 2008
Quality paperback, 32 pages
Size: 250x157 mm
ISBN: 9781416953616
ISBN-10: 1416953612
Angela Johnson
Angela Johnson Is The Author Of The Coretta Scott King Honor Picture Book "When I Am Old With You"; As Well As "A Sweet Smell Of Roses", Illustrated By Eric Velasquez; "Just Like Josh Gibson", Illustrated By Beth Peck; And "I Dream Of Trains", Which Was Also Illustrated By Loren Long. She Has Won Three Coretta Scott King Awards, One Each For Her Novels "Heaven, Toning The Sweep", And "The First Part Last". In Recognition Of Her Outstanding Talent, Angela Was Named A 2003 Macarthur Fellow. She Lives In Kent, Ohio.
Eric Velasquez
Eric Velasquez, The Son Of Afro-Puerto Rican Parents, Was Born In Spanish Harlem And Grew Up In Harlem In New York City. As A Child, His Love For Doodling And Drawing Was Strongly Encouraged By His Mother. From His Grandmother He Inherited A Love Of Music And From His Father He Developed A Love Of Movies. Growing Up In This Setting, Eric Says, "Becoming An Artist Was A Natural Choice For Me. I Have Never Thought Of Being Anything Else."
