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The Wonderful Towers of Watts - (Reading Rainbow Books) by Patricia Zelver (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The incredible artwork of an Italian immigrant who followed his dream of monumental proportions in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is revealed in this fascinating and engaging true story.
- 2-5 Years
- 10.56" x 8.44" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Lifestyles
- Series Name: Reading Rainbow Books
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Book Synopsis
The incredible artwork of an Italian immigrant who followed his dream of monumental proportions in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is revealed in this fascinating and engaging true story. A Reading Rainbow selection! Simon (Sam) Rodia had no formal engineering or architectural training. Yet, over the course of three decades, he constructed an artistic masterpiece in his own backyard - the Watts Towers. Using all kinds of things other people had thrown away, such as broken bottles and tiles, pieces of mirror and glass, seashells, and bits of pottery, he adorned the collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers. His imaginative salvaging and perseverance can be seen today, as people from all over the world still come to marvel at Sam's dream.Review Quotes
"Will intrigue readers, and the artwork has a charm all its own." --Booklist "The fascination of collecting and creating, of turning garbage into something splendid, shines through the book. . . . As well as being a story of individual human achievement, this could serve as an inspiration for some classroom art projects." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The book can stand on its own, but could also spark an interesting discussion on art and its role in our society." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Patricia Zelver has written several books for children, including The Wedding of Don Octavio. Her stories have been selected eight times for Prize Stories: The O'. Henry Awards and have appeared in many anthologies. She and her husband live in Montana. Frané Lessac has illustrated and written many books. Her own My Little Island was a Reading Rainbow Features Selection. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout the world. She lives in Fermantle, Australia, with her husband, their two children, a cat, and some fish.Dimensions (Overall): 10.56 Inches (H) x 8.44 Inches (W) x .13 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 2-5 Years
Series Title: Reading Rainbow Books
Sub-Genre: Lifestyles
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Theme: City & Town Life
Format: Paperback
Author: Patricia Zelver
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2005
TCIN: 1003026500
UPC: 9781590782552
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-9486
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.13 inches length x 8.44 inches width x 10.56 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.34 pounds
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