{"product_id":"between-the-lines-how-ernie-barnes-went-from-the-football-field-to-the-art-gallery-hardcover","title":"Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Neil Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A visually striking, enlightening picture-book biography.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An absolutely indispensable illustrated biography.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A well-sourced, stirringly told account of an artist.\"\u003ci\u003e --Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"For sports fans and budding artists alike...a well-told, artfully illustrated story.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2019 Orbis Pictus Book Award Winner * An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book * A SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book Award * A \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 Biographies for Youth * A \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 Art Books for Youth * A New York Public Library (NYPL) Best Book for Kids * A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the remarkable true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes--a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation--with this beautiful and fascinating nonfiction picture book illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An artist paints his own reality.\" --Ernie Barnes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErnie Barnes was an NFL football player who longed to make art. Finally his dream came true. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ernie Barnes was growing up in North Carolina in the 1940s, he loved to draw. Even when he played as a boy with his friends he drew with a stick in the mud. And he never left home without a sketchbook. He would draw families walking home from church, or the old man on the sofa. He drew what he saw. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut in the segregated south, Ernie didn't know how to make a living as an artist. Ernie grew tall and athletic and became a football star. Soon enough the colleges came calling. Still, in his heart Ernie longed to paint. Would that day ever come? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErnie Barnes was one of the most important artists of his time known for his style of elongation and movement. His work has influenced a generation of painters and illustrators and can be found in museums and collections, such as the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the California African American Museum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween the Lines \u003c\/i\u003eis a story of inspiration, spirit, and of an American original who pursued his dream. This enchanting picture book includes pieces of artwork created by this little known artist who captured the truth and beauty of the world he saw around him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandra Neil Wallace writes about people who break barriers and change the world. She is the author of several award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eBetween the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Bryan Collier, which received the Orbis Pictus Book Award and was an ALA Notable Book. A former ESPN reporter and the first woman to host an NHL broadcast, she is the recipient of the Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Award and creates change as cofounder of The Daily Good, a nonprofit bringing twenty thousand free, culturally diverse foods to college students each year through its Global Foods Pantries. Visit Sandra at SandraNeilWallace.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBryan Collier is a beloved illustrator known for his unique style combining watercolor and detailed collage. He is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient for \u003ci\u003eTrombone Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDave the Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Rosa\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have won many other awards as well, including six Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eBy and By\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThurgood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Five O'Clock Band\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBetween the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. 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