Noonie's Masterpiece in Purple: A Play - Softcover

DISCOVERY GIRLS"Fast, funny, and filled with Noonie's wild art." KIRKUS REVIEWS Filled with the self-absorption and longing that is a hallmark of her age, Noonie's rambling, heartfelt story will appeal to young artists who are, like Noonie, trying to find where they belong in their world or just their family. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY With the help of Ms. Lilly, the eye-opening results of an art contest, and a humorous pep talk by Van Gogh and other masters, Noonie comes to accept both her eccentricity and her loving, if not ideal, family. Readers with similar worries may find this a rewarding, if not masterful, pep talk as well. BOOKLIST Noonie['s]...pain and vulnerability are as evident as her belief in herself as an artist, and by the end of the story, she'll have readers in her corner. KIRKUS REVIEWS Filled with the self-absorption and longing that is a hallmark of her age, Noonie's rambling, heartfelt story will appeal to young artists who are, like Noonie, trying to find where they belong in their world or just their family. DISCOVERY GIRLS"Fast, funny, and filled with Noonie's wild art." BOOKLIST Noonie['s]...pain and vulnerability are as evident as her belief in herself as an artist, and by the end of the story, she'll have readers in her corner. BOOKLIST Noonie[\\\'s]...pain and vulnerability are as evident as her belief in herself as an artist, and by the end of the story, she'll have readers in her corner. DISCOVERY GIRLS\\\"Fast, funny, and filled with Noonie\\\'s wild art.\\\" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY With the help of Ms. Lilly, the eye-opening results of an art contest, and a humorous pep talk by Van Gogh and other masters, Noonie comes to accept both her eccentricity and her loving, if not ideal, family. Readers with similar worries may find this a rewarding, if not masterful, pep talk as well.

Lisa Railsback lives on her ranchette in Austin, Texas, with dogs, cats, and other wild animals. Lisa was a Jerome Fellow at the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis and a Michener Fellow in Writing at the University of Texas at Austin. She began her writing career as a playwright, and her plays have been seen across the United States. Noonie's Masterpiece in Purple was originally a play.