| Jake Makes a World: Jacob Lawrence, a Young Artist in Harlem Contributor(s): Rhodes-Pitts, Sharifa (Author), Myers, Christopher (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0870709658 ISBN-13: 9780870709654 Publisher: Museum of Modern Art OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2015934888 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 12.3" (1.10 lbs) 44 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jake Makes a World follows the creative adventures of the young Jacob Lawrence as he finds inspiration in the vibrant colors and characters of his community in Harlem. From his mother's apartment, where he is surrounded by brightly colored walls with intricate patterns; to the streets full of familiar and not-so-familiar faces, sounds, rhythms, and smells; to the art studio where he goes each day after school to transform his everyday world on an epic scale, Jake takes readers on an enchanting journey through the bustling sights and sounds of his neighborhood. Includes a reproduction of an actual Migration series panel. |