Author: Allen Say Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545176867 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 66
Book Description
Caldecott medalist Allen Say chronicles his experiences as an artist during World War II, and describes his relationship with his mentor Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist.
Author: Laura Hatosy Publisher: Scrap Paper Press, LLC ISBN: Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 380
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Sixteen-year-old Rachel Abramson will do anything to protect her friends and family. It’s a tall order for a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied Denmark, but Rachel is no ordinary girl. She has the ability to erase people’s memories, making German soldiers forget her face or easing her friends’ grief over lost loved ones. When the Danish resistance attempts to smuggle Jews to safety in neutral Sweden, her sister is forced to stay behind. Rachel delays her own escape to look after her on her own, but they are caught and deported to the Terezin ghetto in Czechoslovakia. There, Rachel is confronted with more fear and grief than she could ever erase, and she must find a different way to protect the people she loves if they are going to make it home alive.
Author: Elizabeth Jane Cockey Publisher: BookPros, LLC ISBN: 0979027519 Category : Alzheimer's disease Languages : en Pages : 167
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Disheartened by her son's illness and her own financial problems, Elizabeth Cockey begins to question the direction of her life. Yet, when one ninety-year-old dementia patient shows her there is a higher power, Cockey sees that help is available. The experience leads Cockey on a road to renewal, fostering an intense passion. Through art, she helps Alzheimer's and dementia patients realize that hope is never lost.
Author: Edwidge Danticat Publisher: Soho Press ISBN: 1616955023 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 273
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The 20th anniversary edition of Edwidge Danticat's groundbreaking debut, now an established classic--revised and with a new introduction by the author, and including extensive bonus materials At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished Haitian village to New York to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know, and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti—to the women who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence. In her stunning literary debut, Danticat evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti—and the enduring strength of Haiti’s women—with vibrant imagery and narrative grace that bear witness to her people’s suffering and courage.
Author: Helen Birch Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452166870 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 210
Book Description
The author of Just Draw Botanicals “helps readers tap into rich traditions of life drawing, demonstrating how to use everyday people as muses” (Library Journal). Drawn from Life offers bite-size lessons that will help anyone master the classic practice of life drawing. Over 100 pieces of art by contemporary artists illustrate fundamentals such as line, contour, and color, plus surprising and innovative techniques that will take your drawings to the next level. Showcasing a wide range of styles and methods, this is a refreshing new guide to a timeless art form. “This beautiful little book details various drawing styles from a variety of artists. You’ll be inspired to draw as soon as you pick it up!” —Mindful Art Studio “An insightful book . . . The ideas and tips are great for practice and further exploration.” —Parka Blogs
Author: Chris Wooding Publisher: Scholastic UK ISBN: 1407143875 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 283
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Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Michael Grant, this darkly thrilling novel is a powerful blend of fantasy and science-fiction. Rail and Moa are two teenage thieves. Vago is a golem of metal and flesh. All three are denizens of Orokos, a city scoured by chaotic storms that rearrange streets and turn children into glass. No one can enter the city, or leave. Until one day Rail finds a mysterious artifact that may hold the key to the secrets of the city - and the chance of escape. And so begins an impossible quest. Get ready for a breathtaking adventure.
Author: Frances A Yates Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1448104130 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 474
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This unique and brilliant book is a history of human knowledge. Before the invention of printing, a trained memory was of vital importance. Based on a technique of impressing 'places' and 'images' on the mind, the ancient Greeks created an elaborate memory system which in turn was inherited by the Romans and passed into the European tradition, to be revived, in occult form, during the Renaissance. Frances Yates sheds light on Dante’s Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture; The Art of Memory is an invaluable contribution to aesthetics and psychology, and to the history of philosophy, of science and of literature.
Author: Allen Say
Author: Ernest H. Shepard
Author: Laura Hatosy
Author: Elizabeth Jane Cockey
Author: John T. McCutcheon
Author: Edwidge Danticat
Author: Helen Birch
Author: Chris Wooding
Author: Frances A Yates
Author: Ernest Howard Shepard (Illustrateur)