Rock by Rock
The Fantastical Garden of Nek Chand
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2021
Summary
This luminous picture book tells the fascinating true story of artist Nek Chand and how his secret art project—hidden away in a jungle—became one of India’s most treasured wonders, second only to the Taj Mahal.
In the bustle of the busy streets of Chandigarh, India, Nek Chand saw something no one else did. Where others saw rocks and stones, Nek saw the boyhood village he missed so dearly. Where others saw broken plates and glass, Nek saw laughing men. And where others saw trash, Nek s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481481823 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1481481827 |
| Author: | Jennifer Bradbury, Sam Boughton |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“Boughton’s illustrations burst with color!”
A unique addition to a library’s art and biography sections as well as being a great introduction to a found object art projects.” – School Library Connection * November-December 2020 *“Boughton’s illustrations burst with color!” – Horn Book Magazine * July/August 2021 *
About The Author
Jennifer Bradbury
Jennifer Bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel River Runs Deep and of several critically acclaimed young adult novels, including, Take, A Moment Comes, Wrapped, and her debut, Shift—which Kirkus Reviews called “fresh, absorbing, compelling” in a starred review. Shift was picked as an ALA and a School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults and is also on numerous state reading lists. She is also a rock climber and teacher in Burlington, Washington, where she lives with her family.
Sam Boughton is an award-winning artist based in the UK. She graduated with a bachelor’s in illustration from Bristol UWE then went on to be awarded a distinction for her master’s in illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. In addition to holding solo exhibitions of her paintings, Sam illustrates and writes picture books. She works mainly in watercolor with an added element of collage.
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