{"product_id":"stone-giant-jane-sutcliffe-9781580892957","title":"Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be","description":"\u003cb\u003eMichelangelo saw something--someone--special in the stone. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one wanted the \"giant.\" The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned--until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNight and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story of how humans see themselves reflected in art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Back matter includes further information about David and a selected bibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Sutcliffe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1580892957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580892957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e164079 \/ Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2014 pg. 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2014 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Jane Sutcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051034538239,"sku":"9781580892957","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ec6fa47-b76d-49c3-977e-b996033d6dbe.jpg?v=1685010696","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stone-giant-jane-sutcliffe-9781580892957","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}