pickI enjoyed this story about a friendship between a teenage boy at the start of ww1 and the great artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh who, together with his wife, had moved to the Suffolk Town of Southwold. Using this nugget of truth, the author creates an imagined tale that expands to describe Tom, his family, and the inhabitants of the town. The book had me searching about Mackintosh + his artist wife Margaret as well as his subsequent arrest.
“Maya was young, but she was brave. She didn‘t back down.”
I would use this biography to tell the story of Maya Lin to older elementary students. This book may inspire and connect students with their own artistic abilities and dreams. It would also be an opportunity to expose them to the design history of the famous Vietnam veterans memorial in Washington DC.
pickThis biography tells the story of Maya Lin from a third person point of view. It discusses her upbringing and important experiences and influences she has had to become the amazing architect and artists she is today. The book provides great detail and illustrations to enhance the smooth transitions and story telling approach to convey her life and accomplishments.
“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was the first of Maya''s many works of art and architecture-memorials, sculptures, structures and spaces, inside and out.“
This biography picture book would make a great read-aloud when talking about the Vietnam war and how we now have a memorial to honor all who lost their life. On some of the pages, there are little fun facts about Maya that would keep the readers engaged.
pickThis biography is about a girl named Maya Lin whose family had left China in order to live the American Dream. Both of her parents were artists of sorts and Maya knew she too wanted to create something. In college, she entered a contest to create the Vietnam Memorial and she won. The author is someone who knew Maya personally from college so she was able to include firsthand experiences that Maya encountered while making the plans.
HISTORICAL FICTION - MYSTERY - CRIME
Gambling debts, robbery rings, and high society and thugs blending together for a marvelous read.
If you enjoy being treated to history, an alluring storyline, and an "oh my goodness" ending, HOUSE OF THIEVES will take you there.
One chapter after another keeps you mesmerized as unbelievable, possible events happen.
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/ycxy7v8t
PUB: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
@charlesbelfoure
pickI had not heard of Zaha Hadid…I‘m so glad I picked up this book! An architect with an unique eye for design, Hadid had a hard time receiving recognition for her designs due to her gender and her ethnic background. Yet, she persisted. This #PictureBook biography lists her best known accomplishments and presents the text in an unique way, much like her designs. Great illustrations too. #BBRC #LetterW
