{"product_id":"stone-giant-michelangelos-david-and-how-he-came-to-be-hardcover","title":"Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Sutcliffe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelangelo saw something--someone--special in the stone. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one wanted the \"giant.\" The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned--until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNight and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story of how humans see themselves reflected in art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Back matter includes further information about David and a selected bibliography\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Sutcliffe\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eLeonardo's Monster \u003c\/i\u003e(Pelican) and \u003ci\u003eThe Attack on Pearl Harbor \u003c\/i\u003e(Capstone), as well as nearly two dozen biographies in the History Maker series and the On My Own series from Lerner. Jane holds a BA from the University of Connecticut and a master's from Penn State University, both in Communication Science. She lives in Tolland, Connecticut. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Birmingham, UK and grew up in Sutton Coldfield. He studied at Bournville School of Art, then illustration at Manchester Polytechnic under children's illustrator Tony Ross. Following his first major picture book The Secret in the Matchbox, his children's illustrations have been published in the UK, USA, Europe, and Asia. He has illustrated more than forty children's books, including \u003ci\u003eOutside-In: A Lift-the-Flaps Body Book \u003c\/i\u003eby Claire Smallman and\u003ci\u003e Family Reminders\u003c\/i\u003e by Julie Danneberg. John lives in Norwich, England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383308075186,"sku":"9781580892957","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ba4b439dbaf417049a9d2a9cb825fc01.webp?v=1777858688","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/stone-giant-michelangelos-david-and-how-he-came-to-be-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}