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Art Against the Odds: From Slave Quilts to Prison Paintings

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4 out of 5
Based on 35 Ratings and 9 Reviews

Book Description
A fascinating exploration of the healing power of art.

Children and adults alike find comfort in making things, but never has the act of creating been so poignant as when it is done during times of duress, such as in concentration camps and prisons, during extreme drought and poverty, or while battling mental illness.

In this fascinating collection, Susan Goldman Rubin has captured ... More
Book Information
PublisherCrown Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages64
ISBN-100375824065
ISBN-13978-0375824067
Publication Date03/09/2004
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About Susan Goldman Rubin (Author) : Susan Goldman Rubin is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Susan Goldman Rubin include Whaam! The Art and Life of Roy Lichtenstein, Matisse D... more
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