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Maybe Something Beautiful : How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
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Maybe Something Beautiful
Author(s): F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell
What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation—and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big. Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration!
Review(s):
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best books of 2016 Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2016 Kirkus Best of 2016 School Library Journal’s Fuse#8 Best of 2016 2017 Tomás Rivera Book Award * "An inspiring and wistful message wrapped up in a subtle, thoughtful narrative and lively, beautiful art: simply superb." —Kirkus, STARRED review "...Campoy and Howell deliver a clear, uplifting message about the power of art to revitalize people and their surroundings." —Publishers Weekly "This empowering story of community engagement might inspire kids to get involved in their own neighborhoods." —Booklist
Kirkus Reviews Best Books, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
ISBN: 9780544357693
Author(s): F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell
What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation—and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big. Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration!
Review(s):
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best books of 2016 Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2016 Kirkus Best of 2016 School Library Journal’s Fuse#8 Best of 2016 2017 Tomás Rivera Book Award * "An inspiring and wistful message wrapped up in a subtle, thoughtful narrative and lively, beautiful art: simply superb." —Kirkus, STARRED review "...Campoy and Howell deliver a clear, uplifting message about the power of art to revitalize people and their surroundings." —Publishers Weekly "This empowering story of community engagement might inspire kids to get involved in their own neighborhoods." —Booklist
Kirkus Reviews Best Books, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
ISBN: 9780544357693