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32 pp.
| Holt/Ottaviano |
May, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-250-11249-1$17.99
(1)
K-3
Illustrated by
Dow Phumiruk.
This quiet, contemplative picture-book biography sets up Lin's early fascination with spaces, natural and human-made, and their dynamic relationship with phenomena such as light. Appropriately, the book's muted art has the fine lines, precision, and spatial astuteness of architectural drawings, and Phumiruk's use of perspective (especially in rendering the Vietnam Veterans Memorial) is striking. Harvey's text makes thoughtful, relatable connections between Lin's work and the themes of her life.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2017