Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey (Libro en Inglés), de Yamasaki, Katie. Editorial Norton Young Readers, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2022

Descripción

Nombre: Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Norton Young Readers

DESCRIPCIÓN:

Review

"An apt tribute to an iconic architect."
Booklist

"An American story of beating the odds and overcoming bigotry to create something greater than oneself. Inspiring."
Kirkus Reviews

"Yamasaki creates a loving portrait of her grandfather that emphasizes family and perseverance in equal measure."
School Library Journal

Product Description

Katie Yamasakis newest picture book celebrates the life of her grandfather, the acclaimed Japanese American architect Minoru Yamasaki.
Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as serenity, surprise, and delight. Here, Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattles Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaskas notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural school, and the transformative structures he imagined and built. A Japanese American man who faced brutal anti-Asian racism in postWorld War II America and an outsider to the architectural establishment, he nonetheless left his mark on the world, from the American Midwest to New York City, Asia, and the Middle East.
This striking picture book renders one artists work through the eyes of another, and tells a story of a man whose vision, hard work, and humanity led him to the pinnacle of his field.

From School Library Journal

Gr 13"A lot of the world happened to him. And he happened to a lot of the world," Yamasaki writes in this joyful tribute to her famed architect-grandfather; she opens with his childhood in Seattle's immigrant community and moves through his life, where he sought the comfort of open, light spaces that eventually informed his design. Yamasaki touches on the anti-Asian sentiment of World War II and post-war America and how Yama, as he was known, overcame each hurdle to rise to the top of his field, taking care of his family the entire time. Yamasaki's illustration conveys her grandfather's influence here as she creates bright, welcoming spreads with touches of Yama: arches and swirls dance through a piano's music; Yama's geometric patterns are noticeable as his father stocks shelves and mops floors. Back matter includes a more in-depth biography on the elder Yamasaki, with sketches of his more famous works, including New York's original World Trade Center and Princeton University's Robertson Hall. Yamasaki creates a loving portrait of her grandfather that emphasizes family and perseverance in equal measure.

About the Author

Katie Yamasaki works primarily as a muralist and picture book creator. She has painted more than eighty murals around the world, and her most recent book is Shapes, Lines, and Light. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their daughter.

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 1 cm x 28 cm x 28 cm
Modelo: 9781324017011
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Norton Young Readers
Titulo del libro: Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Yamasaki, Katie
Fecha de publicación: 2022-10-18 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Norton Young Readers
Número de páginas: 56
ISBN-13: 9781324017011
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9781324017011