Electra to the Rescue
Saving a Steamboat and the Story of Shelburne Museum
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2008
David R. Godine Publisher Inc (Verlag)
978-1-56792-308-7 (ISBN)
David R. Godine Publisher Inc (Verlag)
978-1-56792-308-7 (ISBN)
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Electra to the Rescue brings young readers the captivating story of Electra Havemeyer Webb and her adventures in "America's attic." Illustrated throughout with archival images and full-color photographs of items from the Shelburne Museum, the book is a splendid introduction not only to this dynamic, unconventional woman but also to the rich, colorf
An illustrated biography for children of Electra Havemeyer Webb, founder of Vermont’s Shelburne Museum.
This read-aloud picture book brings young readers (and listeners) the captivating story of Electra Havemeyer Webb and her adventures in “America’s attic.” Illustrated throughout with archival images and full-color photographs of items from the Shelburne Museum, the book is a splendid introduction not only to this dynamic, unconventional woman but also to the rich, colorful world of Americana.
Electra collected rag dolls, cast-iron banks, embroidery samplers, miniature circuses—even a working paddle-wheeler. Here is a book that perfectly embodies Electra’s lifelong mission: to teach the American tradition of craftsmanship and the often sublime beauty of simple, everyday objects.
An illustrated biography for children of Electra Havemeyer Webb, founder of Vermont’s Shelburne Museum.
This read-aloud picture book brings young readers (and listeners) the captivating story of Electra Havemeyer Webb and her adventures in “America’s attic.” Illustrated throughout with archival images and full-color photographs of items from the Shelburne Museum, the book is a splendid introduction not only to this dynamic, unconventional woman but also to the rich, colorful world of Americana.
Electra collected rag dolls, cast-iron banks, embroidery samplers, miniature circuses—even a working paddle-wheeler. Here is a book that perfectly embodies Electra’s lifelong mission: to teach the American tradition of craftsmanship and the often sublime beauty of simple, everyday objects.
Valerie Biebuyck is a writer for young readers whose pieces have appeared in Odyssey, Ladybug, Jack & Jill, and other children’s magazines.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.3.2009 |
|---|---|
| Nachwort | Elliot Bostwick Davis |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Lincoln |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 238 x 200 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-56792-308-9 / 1567923089 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-56792-308-7 / 9781567923087 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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