The Dinosaurs Of Waterhouse Hawkins

By (author): "Brian Selznick, Barbara Kerley"
Publish Date: January 1st 2001
The Dinosaurs Of Waterhouse Hawkins
ISBN0439114950
ISBN139780439114950
AsinThe Dinosaurs Of Waterhouse Hawkins
Original titleThe Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer
The awe-inspiring Caldecott Honor winner now in an elegant paperback edition!This extraordinary true story introduces readers to the unforgettable Waterhouse Hawkins: Victorian artist and visionary who built the world's first life-size models of dinosaurs!With impeccable attention to detail, Barbara Kerley unearths a story of consuming passion, triumph, loss, and courage--and ultimately, of an extraordinary legacy that lives on today. Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick celebrates this complex and fascinating individual through luminous, soul-stirring paintings that form a visual masterpiece.