You gotta meet Mr. Pierce! : the storied life of folk artist Elijah Pierce
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Published
New York : Kokila, 2023.
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Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Picture Books - Children
Lee, C.
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Lee, C.
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North Side Library - Children's Picture Books - Children
Lee, C.
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Lee, C.
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South Side Library - Children's Picture Books - Children
Lee, C.
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Lee, C.
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Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Picture Books - Children | Lee, C. | On Shelf |
North Side Library - Children's Picture Books - Children | Lee, C. | On Shelf |
South Side Library - Children's Picture Books - Children | Lee, C. | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Kokila, 2023.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
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"A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States. "Creeeeak!" goes the screen door to self-taught artist Elijah Pierce's barbershop art studio. A young boy walks in for an ordinary haircut and walks out having discovered a lifetime of art. Mr. Pierce's wood carvings are in every corner of the small studio. There are animals, scenes from his life, and those detailing the socio-political world around him. It's this collection of work that will eventually win Elijah the National Heritage Fellowship in 1982 just two years before his death. But the young boy visiting the shop in the 1970s doesn't know that yet. All he knows is: "You gotta meet Mr. Pierce!" Based on the true story of Elijah Pierce and his community barber shop in Columbus, Ohio, this picture book includes cleverly collaged museum-sourced photos of his art and informative backmatter about his life. With engaging text by Pierce to the Soul! playwright Chiquita Mullins-Lee and Christopher Award-winning author Carmella Van Vleet, it's illustrated with striking Japanese woodblock by Jennifer Mack-Watkins. A new addition to vital Black art history!"-- provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, C. M., Van Vleet, C., & Mack-Watkins, J. (2023). You gotta meet Mr. Pierce!: the storied life of folk artist Elijah Pierce . Kokila.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lee, Chiquita Mullins, Carmella Van Vleet and Jennifer, Mack-Watkins. 2023. You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce. Kokila.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lee, Chiquita Mullins, Carmella Van Vleet and Jennifer, Mack-Watkins. You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce Kokila, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, Chiquita Mullins,, Carmella Van Vleet, and Jennifer Mack-Watkins. You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce Kokila, 2023.
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