{"product_id":"the-snail-hardcover","title":"The Snail - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning illustrator Emily Hughes offers a luminous picture book about the life of renowned Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. His Akari lamps changed the way modern buildings light their space. But before he was important, he was a kid. This is his story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world light. The world, however, was not always so giving in return. Growing up mixed-race, born in the United States but raised in Japan, Noguchi found himself perceived as an outsider who did not belong in either country. Unable to identify fully as either Japanese or American, he conceived of himself as a snail, capable of retreating into his creative shell when the world did not embrace him. Through his art, the Snail could shape, hold, and create light--to conquer the darkness without. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Poetic and searing, heart-wrenching and exquisite, Emily Hughes's paean to creativity explores emotions ravaged by a history of Japanese incarceration, the effects of personal isolation, and the power of art to heal those wounds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e RENOWNED ARTIST: Isamu Noguchi's art is everywhere. You have likely seen it without knowing he was the artist--or even that it was art! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e IMPORTANT TOPIC: This book uses art and history to discuss mixed racial identity, making a difficult topic more accessible to young readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e STUNNING VISUALS: Hughes's illustrations are rich and evocative of the grace, power, and ephemerality of nature. Light and dark, complex yet simple, her art and storytelling echo the dual identity of Noguchi himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PERFECT GIFT FOR ART LOVERS: The subject and the beautiful visuals make this book the ideal gift for art students, art enthusiasts, and museumgoers of all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents and grandparents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Isamu Noguchi \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of contemporary art \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teachers and librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily Hughes is the illustrator of the beloved Charlie and Mouse series and \u003ci\u003eEverything You Need for a Treehouse\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born in Hawaii and lives and works in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.4 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47321560809721,"sku":"9781797204673","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/azdmV2J4cHlhb3d4d2o4UXBGaEtUUT09.webp?v=1769504748","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-snail-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}