Firebird
Illustrated by Christopher Myers, written by Misty Copeland, and published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Penguin Group USA
About
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The illustrations of Myers depict the brilliant colorful world of the ballerina with its dancers on en pointe.
“The vibrant lines and colors mirror the movement of Copeland’s “Firebird”, says Patton. “Encased in gorgeous collages and endpaper, balletic poses, leaping and bounding into the air at tremendous heights spur the imagination and inspire a young girl’s hopes and dreams,” said Patton.
Born in New York, Myers is a graduate of Brown University. He also participated in the Whitney Museum of Art Independent Studio Program. His illustrations have received numerous awards, including a Caldecott Honor, and four Coretta Scott King Honors. Meyers lives in Brooklyn, where, in addition to his illustrating children’s books, he is also a photographer and clothing designer.
Details
ISBN:
9780399166150
Awards Won
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appHonoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King by recognizing outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. The award encourages the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical, and social history treatments.
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2015 - Winner(s) |
