Curve & Flow
The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams
$44.92
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
8 November 2022
Summary
Discover the remarkable story of an orphaned Black boy who grew up to become the groundbreaking architect to the stars, Paul R. Williams. A stunning nonfiction picture-book biography from the Caldecott Honor-winning author and NAACP Image Award-nominated artist.
As an orphaned Black boy growing up in America in the early 1900s, Paul R. Williams became obsessed by the concept of “home.” He not only dreamed of building his own home, he turned his dreams into drawings. Defying the odds a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593429075 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593429079 |
| Author: | Andrea J. Loney, Keith Mallett |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 8 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm |
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Critics Review
“Inspiring.” – Booklist , starred review
★ “An accomplished and uplifting biography of a Black man who “created more than 3,000 structures around the world” and is integral to the history of Los Angeles.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ “Inspiring.” —Booklist, starred review
★ “This remarkable biography of a talented and determined man is highly recommended.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ “An inspiring tribute to a determined dreamer and doer constructed with admirable verve.” —Kirkus, starred review
“The illustrations reinforce [the] theme of overcoming adversity. They convey grace, warmth, and dignity with a color palette dominated by purple and gold, blue and brown and burgundy, and expressive figures who fairly shine and glow.” —Horn Book
About The Author
Andrea J. Loney
Andrea J. Loney is the author of the Caldecott Honor Book Double Bass Blues (illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez), the Lee & Low New Voices Award winner Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! (illustrated by Keith Mallett), and Bunnybear (illustrated by Carmen Saldana), which was named to ALA’s Rainbow Book List. A graduate of New York University, she’s currently a computer science professor at a local community college. Andrea lives in Los Angeles with her towering stacks of children’s books, her devoted family, and their incredibly spoiled pets.
Keith Mallett has been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. The NAACP Image Award-nominated artist and designer has created posters and fine art prints for more than forty years. In 2017, he created the Google Doodle commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He has illustrated a number of picture books, including When Langston Dances (written by Kaija Langley), Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! (written by Andrea J. Loney), and Sing a Song (written by Kelly Starling Lyons). Keith lives in San Diego with his wife and German shepherd.
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