Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines

The bold story of Maya Lin, the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

You may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark?

As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring American artist: the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 05/02/2017
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781250112491
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189685 / Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, Designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2017 pg. 75
School Library Journal 03/01/2017 pg. 160
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2017
Publishers Weekly 05/08/2017
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2017 pg. 152
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 212 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author

Jeanne Walker Harvey studied literature and psychology at Stanford University and has had many jobs, ranging from being a roller coaster ride operator to an attorney and, most recently a middle school teacher of Language Arts and writing workshops. She is the author of several books for young readers, including My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey. She lives in California.

Dow Phumiruk is a general pediatrician with a passion for art. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three girls. When she is not teaching medical students or drawing, she can be found hiking on the trails near her home. Maya Lin is her picture book debut.