Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life

In this extraordinary picture book, author Joan Schoettler imparts the life of a remarkable woman, teacher, and artist. From the Japanese-American internment camps to the creation of the San Francisco School of the Arts, Ruth Asawa's life journey is one filled with injustice, learning, and expression. Known as the "Fountain Lady" of San Francisco due to the many fountains she designed, Asawa experimented with unconventional mediums, using lines, space, and wire to create dimensional sculptures. The thorough research of illustrator Traci Van Wagoner is vividly apparent in the dynamic depictions of Asawa and her life that are sure to fascinate and inspire young readers.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Published: 08/30/2018
ISBN: 9781455623976
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2018
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 51
School Library Journal 10/01/2018 pg. 86
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory