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Catching the Fire by Mary E. Lyons (1997, Illustrated, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Catching the Fire by Mary E. Lyons (1997, Illustrated, Reinforced Hardcover)

 
Catching the Fire by Mary E. Lyons (1997, Illustrated, Reinforced Hardcover)

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1997-08-25
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0395720338
ISBN-13: 9780395720332
Product ID: EPID849062
Description: Tells the story of this African American artist, the great-grandson of slaves, who has achieved fame and admiration for his ornamental wrought-iron creations.
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Synopsis
Tells the story of this African American artist, the great-grandson of slaves, who has achieved fame and admiration for his ornamental wrought-iron creations.

This photo-essay introduces readers to the work of 80-year-old Philip Simmons, a blacksmith who creates ornamental gates, fences, and railings.

Details
Publication Date:1997-08-25
Illustrator:Mannie Garcia
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Length:47 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:8.8 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:13.6 oz

Publisher's Note
For eighty years Philip Simmons has molded lumps of metal into beautiful ornamental gates, fences, and railings. In the only book for young readers about this amazing African-American craftsman, Mary E. Lyons crafts a vivid portrait of a remarkable man and his art. Researching the book with intricate care, Lyons visited frequently with Simmons and his coworkers. Using the artist's own words, she has pulled together not only a vision of the man and his work but the story of his remarkable lifetime, from his beginning as the great-grandson of slaves to his achievements as a nationally renowned artist. Philip Simmons is truly a working person's hero and role model. Catching the Fire presents the landscape of his life. This is the story of a man who loves his work and who creates art with passion.

Industry Reviews
"This will be useful not only as an introduction to a gifted professional craftsman, but also a reminder of how unexpected things can become art when executed with artistry."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Deborah Stevenson (10/19/1997)

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