Fine Lines is about the author and illustrator of children's books, Ruth Heller. The book includes pictures of Ruth, her family, and her illustrations. Before reading Ruth's book, I did not know who she was, but I recognized one of her books, Beyond the Mask, which is a bout prepositions. The themes I found are never give up on your dream, keep trying, and you can find inspiration in unlikely places. Ruth tried to get her first children's book published, but no one would publish it. She went to Yaddo and rewrote the story and was published. When she wrote her children's books, she took inspiration from unlikely places such as Marid Gras in New Orleans for her book about prepositions. This book could be used for an English or art class. For example, students could try to create a book about a grammar topic using Ruth's books as inspiration. I enjoyed the book, but I did find that the writing was very simple and short. ( )

Genre: Autobiography
Age Appropriateness: Primary, intermediate
Review: This picture book is a good example of an autobiography because it includes details about the author's life. The information is accurate and the pictures help the reader relate to her life.

Media: photographs ( )