Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey
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Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as "serenity, surprise, and delight." Here, Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattle's Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaska's notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural school, and the transformative structures he imagined and built. A Japanese American man who faced brutal anti-Asian racism in post-World War II America and an outsider to the architectural establishment, he nonetheless left his mark on the world, from the American Midwest to New York City, Asia, and the Middle East.
This striking picture book renders one artist's work through the eyes of another, and tells a story of a man whose vision, hard work, and humanity led him to the pinnacle of his field.
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 10/18/2022
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 10.72h x 10.93w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781324017011
Age: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2022 pg. 71
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 10/24/2022
School Library Journal 10/28/2022 pg. 1