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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: G. Neri , Elizabeth HaidlePublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 26.70cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9781536216615ISBN 10: 1536216615 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 28 March 2023 Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis enlightening picture-book biography is infused with the author's respect for the unorthodox couple and their artistic legacy. . . . Haidle's (Before They Were Artists) energetic mixed-media illustrations in an understated earth-tone palette help convey the interactive spirit of the text and reflect artwork's relationship with the natural world. -The Horn Book (starred review) An author's note relates that Neri was the last writer to interview Christo before his death in 2020, and his admiration and respect for these two innovators emanates joyfully throughout the pages. . . . Even a cursory perusal of the text will provide readers with a gallery of Christo's and Jeanne-Claude's works with labels and dates. A closer read presents a smooth flow of words that unwraps the vitality and passion of two unusual and iconoclastic modern artists. -School Library Connection (starred review) A glimpse into the passion to create as manifested in the marriage of two 20th-century dynamos. . . . Thoughtful design and substantive content speak volumes about how to appreciate modern art-and its creators. -Kirkus Reviews An author's note relates that Neri was the last writer to interview Christo before his death in 2020, and his admiration and respect for these two innovators emanates joyfully throughout the pages. . . . Even a cursory perusal of the text will provide readers with a gallery of Christo's and Jeanne-Claude's works with labels and dates. A closer read presents a smooth flow of words that unwraps the vitality and passion of two unusual and iconoclastic modern artists. -School Library Connection (starred review) Author InformationG. Neri is a Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor winner whose many books for young readers include Hello, I’m Johnny Cash, illustrated by A.G. Ford; When Paul Met Artie, illustrated by David Litchfield; and Ghetto Cowboy and Polo Cowboy, both illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than twenty-five countries. He lives with his family on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Elizabeth Haidle is the creative director for Illustoria magazine and the illustrator of several books for young readers, including The Girl Who Named Pluto, written by Alice B. McGinty. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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