Maya Lin: Architect and Artist (People to Know) [Library Binding]

Mary Malone (Author)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-Two adequate biographies that chronicle the subjects' lives and their contributions to the American public. While the name Ross Perot is certainly a household word, Maya Lin, the young architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, may not be as widely known. The well-organized volumes are clearly written and will be useful for reports; Malone's volume will be especially helpful for units on women, the arts, and/or Asian-American studies. The black-and-white photos are appropriate and aptly placed, but not well reproduced. Still, both authors give good introductions to these noteworthy people.
Margaret B. Rafferty, Gwinnett-Forsyth Regional Library, GA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089490499X
• ISBN-13: 978-0894904998
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Maya Lin, Amazing Architect and Artist, May 30, 2006

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This review is from: Maya Lin: Architect and Artist (People to Know) (Library Binding)

Maya Lin by Mary Malone is about twenty-one year old Maya deciding her future career. Maya Lin was a developing architect who didn't favor war but she is significant because she designed the Veteran's Memorial, the Civil Rights memorial, and the Peace Chapel.

Maya Lin was organized into sequential chapters with a Chronology at the end. Her most well-known achievement still lingers in mind because it was detailed and descriptive. Quotes, chapter notes, index, and a `Further Reading' section were also inserted. The book doesn't have a glossary and that's the weakness. Some words were complicated which made them difficult to comprehend. People who like art/sculpting will desire reading this book because Maya Lin was an architect. I thought that this book was awesome!