{"product_id":"maya-lin-artist-architect-of-light-and-lines-hardcover","title":"Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeanne Walker Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDow Phumiruk\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bold story of Maya Lin, the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring American artist: the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Christy Ottaviano Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeanne Walker Harvey \u003c\/b\u003estudied 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 several books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eMy Hands Sing the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eRomare Bearden's Childhood Journey\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDow Phumiruk\u003c\/b\u003e is a general pediatrician with a passion for art. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three girls. When she is not teaching medical students or drawing, she can be found hiking on the trails near her home. \u003ci\u003eMaya Lin\u003c\/i\u003e is her picture book debut.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.6 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, Designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772580069664,"sku":"9781250112491","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/01ba8815c3f145758ab6aa4accc23592.webp?v=1780408829","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/maya-lin-artist-architect-of-light-and-lines-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}