$14.18 (Hardcover)
The East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan 
Written and illustrated by Christy Hale
9781600603631
Isamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, Isamu grew up in Japan. From his earliest years he felt the tug of his biracial heritage, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. Color, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone. Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey.
With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces. The East-West House is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer.
Video Interview with author/illustrator Christy Hale
Activities at ChristyHale.com
- Awards
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"Starred Review"
Kirkus Reviews
Best Books of 2009
Kirkus Reviews
- Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 5
- Reading Level
- Grades 3 - 4
- Themes
- Art, Asian/Asian American Interest, Biography, Biracial Interest, Discrimination, Fathers, Mothers
- BookDragon
- Yana V. Rodgers, Rutgers University Department of Women's and Gender Studies
- Publishers Weekly
- School Library Journal
- Kirkus Reviews
- The San Francisco Chronicle
- PaperTigers
- Booklist
- Los Altos Town Crier
- International Examiner
- Palo Alto Weekly
- MultiCultural Review
- Networking Witches
- The Roanoke Times
- Northwest Asian Weekly
Christy Hale has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including Elizabeti’s Doll, its two sequels, and Sky Dancers, all published by Lee & Low Books. The East-West House: Noguchi’s Childhood in Japan marks Hale’s debut as a picture book author. She is also an art educator and has introduced young readers to the lives and works of many artists through Instructor magazine’s Masterpiece of the Month feature and accompanying workshops. Hale lives with her husband and their daughter in Palo Alto, California. She can be found online at christyhale.com.
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