Blood Water Paint is a verse novel of biographical fiction for young adults. Its subject is Italian baroque painterArtemisia Gentileschi, who was raped and took her attacker to court.[3] It is the tenth novel written by McCullough and it was the first of her books published.[2] McCullough, whose background was as a playwright and not as a poet, first developed Blood Water Paint as a play that was produced in 2015.[4][2] She read transcripts from the rape trial, which had been translated into English, in her research.[4]
Blood Water Paint received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal. The Horn Book called it "a powerful novel."[5]Publishers Weekly wrote, "A haunting, stirring depiction of an unforgettable woman"[6] and School Library Journal wrote, "McCullough’s beautifully crafted text will inspire upper-middle/high school readers to research the true story upon which this powerful piece of historical fiction is based. The poetry is clear and revelatory, exploring Artemisia’s passion for both art and life." Blood Water Paint was longlisted for National Book Foundation's 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.[7][8] It was named one of the year's ten best historical fiction novels for youth by Booklist.[9] The audiobook was read by Xe Sands.[10]
In 2020, McCullough published A Field Guide for Getting Lost.[11][12]
On March 8, 2022, Tess Sharpe, Caroline Tung Richmond, Jessica Spotswood and McCullough released the novel Great or Nothing, a retelling of the classic Little Women, set during the second World War.[13]
^ abMiller, E. Ce (2018-03-07). "This Book Tells The Story Of The 17th Century Sexual Assault Survivor Who Changed Everything". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^Piehl, Norah (Fall 2018). "McCullough, Joy Blood Water Paint". The Horn Book. 29 (2) – via Gale Literature.
^ ab"Children's Book Review: Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough". Publishers Weekly. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^"2018 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^"The 2018 National Book Awards Longlist: Young People's Literature". The New Yorker. 2018-09-12. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^Smith, Julia (2018-04-15). "Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth". Booklist. 114 (16). American Library Association – via Gale Literature.
^Azzam, Julie Hakim (2019-09-12). "Review of Blood Water Paint audiobook". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^ ab"A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Joy McCullough". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^"Children's Book Review: A Field Guide to Getting Lost". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
^McCullough, Joy (2022). Great or nothing. Tess Sharpe, Jessica Spotswood, Caroline Tung Richmond (1st ed.). New York. ISBN978-0-593-37259-3. OCLC 1255520924.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^"Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^Menaldi-Scanlan, Nancy (2018-01-26). "Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough | SLJ Review". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
^Dobrez, Cindy; Rutan, Lynn (2018-08-03). "Blood Water Paint: Artemisia Gentileschi for YAs". The Booklist Reader. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
Kling, Caitlin. Booklist, October 15, 2017, review of Blood Water Paint, p. 48.
Leeper, Angela. BookPage, March 2018, review of Blood Water Paint, p. 28.
Vardell, Sylvia M. "New Voices in Poetry: Six debut writers introduce their upcoming or recently released books and discuss working in verse." Booklist, Vol. 115, Issue 1. Sept. 1, 2018.
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Joy McCullough is an American author of young adult fiction She is best known for her verse novel Blood Water Paint She lives in Seattle Washington 1 She attended Northwestern University 2 Joy McCulloughOccupationAuthorNationalityAmericanAlma materNorthwestern UniversityGenreYoung adult fictionWebsitejoymccullough wbr com Contents 1 Writing career 2 Selected works 2 1 Picture books 2 2 Collaborations 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksWriting career editBlood Water Paint is a verse novel of biographical fiction for young adults Its subject is Italian baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi who was raped and took her attacker to court 3 It is the tenth novel written by McCullough and it was the first of her books published 2 McCullough whose background was as a playwright and not as a poet first developed Blood Water Paint as a play that was produced in 2015 4 2 She read transcripts from the rape trial which had been translated into English in her research 4 Blood Water Paint received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal The Horn Book called it a powerful novel 5 Publishers Weekly wrote A haunting stirring depiction of an unforgettable woman 6 and School Library Journal wrote McCullough s beautifully crafted text will inspire upper middle high school readers to research the true story upon which this powerful piece of historical fiction is based The poetry is clear and revelatory exploring Artemisia s passion for both art and life Blood Water Paint was longlisted for National Book Foundation s 2018 National Book Award for Young People s Literature 7 8 It was named one of the year s ten best historical fiction novels for youth by Booklist 9 The audiobook was read by Xe Sands 10 In 2020 McCullough published A Field Guide for Getting Lost 11 12 On March 8 2022 Tess Sharpe Caroline Tung Richmond Jessica Spotswood and McCullough released the novel Great or Nothing a retelling of the classic Little Women set during the second World War 13 Selected works editBlood Water Paint Dutton 2017 14 6 15 16 A Field Guide to Getting Lost Atheneum 2020 11 Across the Pond Atheneum 2021 ISBN 9781534471214 Not Starring Zadie Louise Atheneum 2022 ISBN 9781534496231 Code Red Atheneum 2023 ISBN 9781534496286Picture books edit Champ and Major First Dogs Illustrated by Sheyda Abvabi Best Dial Books 2021 ISBN 9780593407141 Harriet s Ruffled Feathers Illustrated by Romina Galotta Atheneum 2022 ISBN 9781534486768 The Story of a Book Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth Atheneum 2023 Collaborations edit Great or Nothing With Caroline Tung Richmond Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood Delacorte 2022 ISBN 9780593372593References edit Joy McCullough Contemporary Authors 2019 02 05 via Gale Literature a b c Grochowski Sara 2018 06 28 Spring 2018 Flying Starts Joy McCullough Publishers Weekly Retrieved 2020 01 17 McCullough Joy 2018 Blood water paint New York NY ISBN 978 0 7352 3211 2 OCLC 991090994 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link a b Miller E Ce 2018 03 07 This Book Tells The Story Of The 17th Century Sexual Assault Survivor Who Changed Everything Bustle Retrieved 2020 01 17 Piehl Norah Fall 2018 McCullough Joy Blood Water Paint The Horn Book 29 2 via Gale Literature a b Children s Book Review Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough Publishers Weekly 2018 04 16 Retrieved 2020 01 17 2018 NBA Longlist for Young People s Literature Announced Publishers Weekly Retrieved 2020 01 17 The 2018 National Book Awards Longlist Young People s Literature The New Yorker 2018 09 12 ISSN 0028 792X Retrieved 2020 01 17 Smith Julia 2018 04 15 Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth Booklist 114 16 American Library Association via Gale Literature Azzam Julie Hakim 2019 09 12 Review of Blood Water Paint audiobook The Horn Book Retrieved 2020 01 17 a b A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Joy McCullough Kirkus Reviews 2020 01 15 Retrieved 2020 01 17 Children s Book Review A Field Guide to Getting Lost PublishersWeekly com Retrieved 2020 02 20 McCullough Joy 2022 Great or nothing Tess Sharpe Jessica Spotswood Caroline Tung Richmond 1st ed New York ISBN 978 0 593 37259 3 OCLC 1255520924 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough Kirkus Reviews 2018 01 15 Retrieved 2020 01 17 Menaldi Scanlan Nancy 2018 01 26 Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough SLJ Review School Library Journal Retrieved 2020 01 17 Dobrez Cindy Rutan Lynn 2018 08 03 Blood Water Paint Artemisia Gentileschi for YAs The Booklist Reader Retrieved 2020 01 17 Further reading editInterview about Blood Water Paint with School Library Journal Review of Blood Water Paint in The New Yorker Kling Caitlin Booklist October 15 2017 review of Blood Water Paint p 48 Leeper Angela BookPage March 2018 review of Blood Water Paint p 28 Vardell Sylvia M New Voices in Poetry Six debut writers introduce their upcoming or recently released books and discuss working in verse Booklist Vol 115 Issue 1 Sept 1 2018 Voice of Youth Advocates Review of Blood Water Paint February 2018 p 58 External links editOfficial website Joy McCullough on Goodreads Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joy McCullough amp oldid 1215437284, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
