Lynn Curlee

Gebundenes Buch

Parthenon

Beschreibung

With keen attention to detail, Curlee explores the history and the people behind the building of the Parthenon in ancient Greece. With paintings that evoke the glory of the birth of western civilization, Curlee revitalizes the history of the Western world's most recognizable structure. Full color.

Autor

Lynn Curlee was educated as an art historian and worked as a fine artist for many years before he began to make children’s books. Three of his books, Capital, Liberty, and Rushmore, were chosen by the Barbara Bush Literacy Campaign as their Book of the Year in three consecutive years. Mr. Curlee has won numerous awards for his work, including but not limited to a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Brooklyn Bridge), Orbis Pictus Award ( Rushmore), ALA Notable Books for Children (Liberty), and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year (Parthenon). His other books include Ballpark, Trains, Mythological Creatures, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes. Find out more on Instagram @LynnCurlee.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Seitenzahl: 34
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 286mm x 260mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9780689844904
• ISBN-10: 0689844905
• Artikelnr.: 21567090