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Joni Mitchell THE LYRICAL LIFE OF JONI MITCHELL BY W. A. MULLER
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Growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia with a Turkish father who spoke seven languages and taught painting, and a mother who worked in the family’s centuryold metal recycling business, Selina Alko was surrounded by the melody of words and stories from different places. It is no wonder that the award-winning writer-illustrator now spends her days melding words and mixed-media art to convey stories of hope and inspiration—as well as an alternative viewpoint. Selina’s picture books include The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage, B is for Brooklyn, Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama, and most recently Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell. Selina lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her multiracial family.
