Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator from Taipei and Portland, OR, currently living in Slovenia. Her process usually starts with watercolor and colored pencils and finishes on the computer for fine details and adjustments.
"An impressive treetop view shows boy and beagle confronting the
diverging path, emphasizing the magnitude of choice... A
favorite Frost poem reveals how serendipitous choice affects a
lifetime. (Picture book. 4-8)"
- Kirkus Reviews"THE ROAD NOT TAKEN... with illustrations by Vivian
Mineker, does a wonderful job of reintroducing a well-known poem
without altering a single word...This is a book that begs
rereading."
- Laurel Snyder, The New York Times
"Golden, autumnal shades by Mineker mark Frost’s archetypal “wood,”
as a red-haired child with a canine companion walks toward two
roads that diverge. Seen from high above, the child resembles an
abstract shape faced with the choice between two distinct paths.
The boy’s choice leads to pivotal life moments: in one series of
images, he grows older as he plays with tinker toys, then holds a
book of architecture, then graduates from school. On another
spread, chasing his still-spry dog leads him to meet his life
partner, which lead to children, grandchildren, and old age.
Mineker captures the poignancy and weight of Frost’s most
well-known poem while delivering an accessible story of choices and
personal journeys to young readers. Ages 5–8. (Mar.)"
- Publishers Weekly
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