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You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce! The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce

Chiquita Mullins Lee, Carmella Van Vleet, illustrated by Jennifer Mack-Watkins

This picture-book biography imagines a late-1970s meeting between folk artist Elijah Pierce and a fictional Black child. Pierce’s Columbus, Ohio, barbershop is both a gathering place and a gallery for his wood carvings. As the boy learns about Pierce’s childhood and his way of turning pictures and stories into carvings, the book introduces an artist whose subjects included animals, biblical scenes, portraits, and personal history.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · Community · History
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
January 31, 2023
ISBN-13
9780593406502
Language
English
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