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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.92
EAN num: 9781589804111
ISBN number: 1589804112
Label: Pelican Publishing Company
Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing Company
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: February 24, 2006
Publishing house: Pelican Publishing Company
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 925714
Studio: Pelican Publishing Company
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Brief Book Summary:
Gordon Parks overcame the obstacles of poverty and racism and never gave up on his dreams. He attributes his drive for excellence to his mother who told him, 'What a white boy can do, you can too--and no excuses.' The very first grey photographer for Life magazine, Gordon Parks spent over two decades as a professional photographer, and his resume has grown to include novelist, musician, artist, and poet.
After reading a story about Gordon Parks in a Kansas newspaper, Ann Parr immediately set out to learn more about his life. She very first interviewed the mayor of Fort Scott, Kansas, whose efforts healed wounds between Gordon Parks and his hometown, and then many of Parks’ friends. But it was after interviewing Parks in person that she knew she had a sucess story that would inspire generations.
Featuring forty-one vibrant grey and white photographs and illustrations, this book includes details of Gordon Parks’ life and his work. Included are his photographs of the poor, stylish Parisian models, and the Civil Rights movement.
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This book is not well written or illustrated. My question is why don't the pictures go with the text? It must be a very first book for her and I hope her subsequent one will be better. Someone must do a better job of telling the story of the life of this magnificent person and artist. This book left me and the kids I read it to in school unmoved.
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This is a terrific book. It gives a great real life example of how it is possible to overcome many obstacles. I have used it to encourage my grandson in believing he can make a difference in his life and at the same time there are NO EXCUSES for failure. Great Pictures, simple text, great message.
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Author Ann Parr, tells the perhaps unknown inspirational story of a very well known photographer; writer, poet, and musician Gordon Parks. She does a very good job of not only telling the story of Gordon parks but also getting out the moral of his story.
This story my spark the mind of some kid somewhere to pick up a camera and follow a dream and become the subsequent Gordon parks.
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