Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork
Paul, Ann Whitford
ISBN 10: 0064434648 ISBN 13: 9780064434645
Published by HarperCollins, 1996
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Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc. Seller Inventory # 00104747637
Synopsis:
"Paul provides information about pioneer life through speculation about the origins of 26 quilt patterns, one for each letter of the alphabet. The variety of colors and designs makes the quilts themselves the real stars of the book [and] will [encourage] students to develop their own creations in cloth or on paper." —SLJ.
Outstanding Books of 1991 (NYT)
Notable 1991 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Books for Vacation Reading (NYT)
About the Authors:
Ann Whitford Paul’s second book for children grew out of her long-time love of quilts. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.
Jeanette Winter is the illustrator of more than a dozen children’s books, including Hinny Winny Bunco by Carole Greene. She has twice been the recipient of the American Illustrators Guild Award. She lives in Frankfort, Maine.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Winter, Jeanette
Condition: Good