The bold story of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Jeanne Walker Harvey studied literature and psychology at Stanford
University and has had many jobs, ranging from being a roller
coaster ride operator to an attorney and, most recently, a middle
school teacher of language arts and writing workshops. She is the
author of a number of books for young readers, including My Hands
Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey. She lives in
California. jeanneharvey.com
Dow Phumiruk is a general pediatrician with a passion for art. She
lives in Colorado with her husband. This is her picture book debut.
artbydow.com
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year
A NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Washington Post Book that Can Help Build Strong Girls and Boys
for Today's World
An Evanston Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Texas Topaz List Selection
An NCIBA Book Award Nominee
A CCBC Master List Selection
Phumiruk's use of perspective is often striking. . . Harvey's text
makes thoughtful, relatable connections between Lin's work and the
themes of her life.--The Horn Book, starred review The clean lines
in Phumiruk's deliberately sparse, light-infused spreads and the
placement of slender, pillar like passages of text reinforce the
breathtaking beauty of Lin's sleek landmark. With a closing
author'snote detailing Lin's motivations for projects past and
present, this is an artful resource for dreamers of all
ages.-Booklist Quietly inspiring . . . The simple yet lyrical
narrative flows effortlessly . . . an ideal choice to pair with
STEAM-related activities. The soft color palette of the digital
illustrations provides a complementary backdrop to the words, and
Phumiruk ably conveys Lin's determination.--School Library Journal
Phumiruk's clean-lined, crisp illustrations, done in Photoshop, and
light palette emphasize connections between Lin's concepts and the
strong influences of nature on Lin's art. . . A fine celebration of
a renowned woman artist.--Kirkus Reviews Textual and visual
sparseness that echoes Lin's minimalist style.-Publishers Weekly
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