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A Flash of Color and Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly

English

By (author): Sharon Mentyka

Illustrated by: Shelley Couvillion

The first-ever picture book biography of world-renowned glassmaker Dale Chihulywith stunning watercolor illustrations that reveal the history of the artfor aspiring artists ages 5-9.

Travel along with Dale Chihuly on his lifes journey full of curiosity, discovery, teamwork, and perseverance as he overcomes challenges to become a glass artist of international acclaim.

Dale Chihulys early life presented many challenges, such as tragic losses in his family at a young age and an accident that left him blind in one eye, yet his resilience, hard work, and optimism taught him life-long skills that became inseparable from his body of workincomparable glass creations that provide rich material for the books gorgeous illustrations.

In addition to the narrative story, curious readers will enjoy additional reading material which includes: 

  • Additional biographical information about Dale Chihuly
  • Brief history of the evolution of glassmaking 
  • A timeline of Dale Chihuly's life
  • A glossary
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Product Details
  • Weight: 448g
  • Dimensions: 224 x 285mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Oct 2024
  • Publisher: Blue Star Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781632171900

About Sharon Mentyka

SHARON MENTYKA is a children's writer and teacher whose stories grow from small kernels of truth and explore common themes: fairness transitions and the complicated path to finding your own voice. Her middle-grade novel Chasing at the Surface was the 2016 children's winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. She is the author of Think Smart Be Fearless: A Biography of Bill Gates and The Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird.SHELLEY COUVILLION is an illustrator who works mainly with gouache and colored pencils. She found her love for illustrating when she used to draw while listening to her mother read books aloud to her as a child. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post Illustoria and Bravery.

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