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I'm putting together a presentation featuring my research on turn-of-the-century life for THE AVIARY. The little girl pictured here lived in Eastport, Maine (a fishing village and port of entry) around the time my fictional Clara Dooley lived in Lockhaven. Until I started poking around in search of images for my book, I hadn't heard of Hine. His photographs of working children are stunning, heartbreaking and shocking to our modern sensibilities. Russell Freedman has a beautiful book for kids on Hine titled: KIDS AT WORK: LEWIS HINE AND THE CRUSADE AGAINST CHILD LABOR. Highly recommended!
It's true, I've never been to Maine, but I've written a book with a Maine setting. My friend, Carla, who is a longtime Portland resident helped me with some of my story's logistics. I'm happy to say she's included in this article:
Check it out:
http://bangordailynews.com/2011/11/06/living/book-reviews/west-coast-author-sets-historical-fantasy-on-maine-coast/
"O’Dell weaves a tapestry of hauntingly gorgeous imagery with this atmospheric tale of suspense, magic, and adventure. Readers will be captivated from the first page on."
Huzzah!
After a visit to Michael's craft store, I have constructed a display and raffle box with my own loving hands for the West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come see it for yourself (ignore the glue marks) and enter! Free admission! Free parking! And at least one free book! 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood, CA
Just heard from Knopf today that THE AVIARY bound copy and jacket proof is in the mail. The aviary above is a pic culled from an antique store. I had the pleasure of checking out many cages and aviaries for the book. This one has a zinc tile roof and is very charming, I think (though the birds are stuffed. Yeeks!).
Will post a photo when I get the real thing. Can't hardly wait...
Chilling. I sure the folks crusading against child labor were labeled as troublemakers.
Lupe F.