Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593429075)

Discover the remarkable story of an orphaned Black boy who grew up to become the groundbreaking architect to the stars, Paul R. Williams. A stunning nonfiction picture-book biography from the Caldecott Honor-winning author and NAACP Image Award-nominated artist.

As an orphaned Black boy growing up in America in the early 1900s, Paul R. Williams became obsessed by the concept of "home." He not only dreamed of building his own home, he turned his dreams into drawings. Defying the odds and breaking down the wall of racism, Williams was able to curve around the obstacles in his way to become a world-renowned architect. He designed homes for the biggest celebrities of the day, such as Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball, and created a number of buildings in Los Angeles that are now considered landmarks.

From Andrea J. Loney, the author of the Caldecott Honor Book Double Bass Blues, and award-winning artist Keith Mallett comes a remarkable story of fortitude, hope, and positivity.

Author: Andrea J. Loney
ISBN-10: 0593429079
ISBN-13: 9780593429075
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.28h x 10.33w x 0.43d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 109
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2022
Shelf Awareness 10/07/2022
Publishers Weekly 10/24/2022
School Library Journal 12/23/2022 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average