| Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought) Contributor(s): Krull, Kathleen (Author), Hewitt, Kathryn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544252233 ISBN-13: 9780544252233 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Lives of . . . |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.66 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Event - Back to School - Topical - Real Life Heroes |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 26763 Reading Level: 7.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? What was Leonardo da Vinci's snack of choice while he painted Mona Lisa's mysterious smile? Why did Georgia O'Keeffe find bones so appealing? Who called Diego Rivera Frog-Face? And what is it about artists that makes both their work and their lives so fascinating--to themselves, to their curious neighbors, and to all of us? This book presents the humor and the tragedy in twenty artists' lives as no biography has done before. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hewitt, Kathryn: - Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.Krull, Kathleen: - Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-written with Paul Brewer and illustrated by Stacy Innerst. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at kathleenkrull.com. |