Mr. Pei’s Perfect Shapes: The Story of Architect I. M. Pei
$28.01
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
16 October 2024
Summary
In this stunning picture book about renowned architect I. M. Pei, award-winning author Julie Leung and captivating illustrator Yifan Wu unite to tell the story of the man who changed architecture forever with his forward-thinking shapes.
As a boy in Shanghai, Ioeh Ming Pei was awestruck by the enormous buildings that popped up around him every day. He quickly figured out exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up—an architect who designed skyscrapers that touched the clouds.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780063006300 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0063006308 |
| Author: | Julie Leung, Yifan Wu |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Quill Tree Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 238mm x 288mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
Critics Review
“Pei’s relentless creativity, and the excitement of modernism itself, are conveyed via digital images that combine crisp lines with almost luminescent colors. Wonderful.” - Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating and beautifully illustrated biography of one of our most celebrated architects. Highly recommended.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
“Imaginative. A good introduction to an influential architect.” - Booklist
“In language as simple and stately as her subject’s best works, Leung traces the long career of I.M. Pei. Acute and rich in insight.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Julie Leung
Julie Leung was raised in the sleepy suburbs of Atlanta, GA. She graduated with an English and journalism degree from the University of Georgia. By day, she is a marketing director in book publishing. By night, she is a children’s book author. Her first picture book, Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist, won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.
Yifan Wu is an award-winning Chinese illustrator based in the US. Her work often features ethereal, dreamlike landscapes, exploring storytelling through metaphors and analogies. Yifan creates highly conceptual illustrations for newspapers and magazines, and her work can also be seen in animated advertisements, branding illustrations, posters, and various products. She loves dancing, gardening, fantasy novels, and cats.
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