The Return of Crazy Horse - Hardcover
A passionate tribute to the great Sioux chief and to an artist's determination to carve a huge statue of the fearless warrior into the Black Hills.
In 1970, Joe Servello, whose ancestors were stonemasons, traveled to the Black Hills of South Dakota to see the gigantic portrait being carved in Thunderhead Mountain. So inspired was he by the story of Crazy Horse and Korczak Ziolkowski's seemingly impossible effort to create a mountain-size monument to the chief, he asked the sculptor for permission to illustrate a children's book about it. Servello took the sketches he made on the mountain to Kotzwinkle, who was equally inspired. The resulting book is a moving depiction of tragedy and redemption.
"Korczak loved the Return of Crazy Horse... It's beautifully written and illustrated and we're delighted it's back in print." Ruth Ziolkowski, Korczak's widow.
Ruth and the Ziolkowski children continue the heroic work. Upon completion, it will be the largest sculpture on earth, taller than the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
In 1970, Joe Servello, whose ancestors were stonemasons, traveled to the Black Hills of South Dakota to see the gigantic portrait being carved in Thunderhead Mountain. So inspired was he by the story of Crazy Horse and Korczak Ziolkowski's seemingly impossible effort to create a mountain-size monument to the chief, he asked the sculptor for permission to illustrate a children's book about it. Servello took the sketches he made on the mountain to Kotzwinkle, who was equally inspired. The resulting book is a moving depiction of tragedy and redemption.
"Korczak loved the Return of Crazy Horse... It's beautifully written and illustrated and we're delighted it's back in print." Ruth Ziolkowski, Korczak's widow.
Ruth and the Ziolkowski children continue the heroic work. Upon completion, it will be the largest sculpture on earth, taller than the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
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William Kotzwinkle is the author of many children's books, including the Walter the Farting Dog series, E.T. The Extraterrestrial and E.T. The Book of the Green Planet. His books for adults include The Bear Went Over the Mountain, The Fan Man, and Fata Morgana. His books are published all over the world.
Joe Servello has illustrated many of William Kotzwinkle's books for children and adults, including Trouble in Bugland.
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Joe Servello has illustrated many of William Kotzwinkle's books for children and adults, including Trouble in Bugland.
"A truly inspiring book." Elementary English
"Handsome illustrations tell the tragic story... Readers will share the author's hope that before many years Crazy Horse will ride again." Parents Magazine
"Handsome illustrations tell the tragic story... Readers will share the author's hope that before many years Crazy Horse will ride again." Parents Magazine
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- PublisherFrog Children's Books
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1583940472
- ISBN 13 9781583940471
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorServello Joe
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