Pub Date: September 1, 2017
Dewey: 940.45941
LCCN: 2016045544
Lexile Code: 0990
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Unabridged
Target Age Group: 07 to 11
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.30" L x 9.50" W ( 0.95 lbs) 36 pages
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Description: This dazzling nonfiction picture book explores art, desperation, and one man's incredible idea for saving ships from German torpedoes in World War I. Dazzle camouflage transformed ordinary British and American ships into eye-popping masterpieces.
Brief description: Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including Dazzle Ships, Whoosh!, and What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?. His books have won several awards including a Sibert Honor for The Day-Glo Brothers and an Orbis Pictus Recommended for All of a Sudden and Forever. Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family.
Review Quotes:
"The well-written, intriguing text is complemented by Ngai's vibrant and surreal illustrations. . . . With the commemoration of the centenary of World War I, this book is a fascinating selection that will captivate readers, especially war story enthusiasts."--starred, School Library Journal
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