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Book Synopsis: Named to the Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year for 2020
20th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards “Must Reads”: A Must-Read Picture Book
CYBILS Award short list

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, fifteen-year-old Dan French had no way to know that one day his tribute to the great president would transform a plot of Washington, DC marshland into America’s gathering place. He did not even know that a sculptor was something to be. He only knew that he liked making things with his hands.

This is the story of how a farmboy became America’s foremost sculptor. After failing at academics, Dan was working the family farm when he idly carved a turnip into a frog and discovered what he was meant to do. Sweeney’s swift prose and Fields’s evocative illustrations capture the single-minded determination with which Dan taught himself to sculpt and launched his career with the famous Minuteman Statue in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. This is also the story of the Lincoln Memorial, French’s culminating masterpiece. Thanks to this lovingly created tribute to the towering leader of Dan’s youth, Abraham Lincoln lives on as the man of marble, his craggy face and careworn gaze reminding millions of seekers what America can be. Dan’s statue is no lifeless figure, but a powerful, vital touchstone of a nation’s ideals. Now Dan French has his tribute too, in this exquisite biography that brings history to life for young readers. B&W and color

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Introducing the Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial, a captivating book from The History Makers Series. This remarkable story has been named to the Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year and the 20th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards "Must Reads" list! With its engaging narrative and stunning illustrations, this is a must-read picture book for young readers.

Step into the world of Daniel Chester French, a fifteen-year-old boy who had no idea that his love for sculpting would one day transform a piece of Washington, DC into America's most iconic memorial. From a simple farm boy to America's foremost sculptor, this book delves into Dan's inspiring journey of self-discovery.

With Sweeney's riveting prose and Fields's evocative illustrations, readers will be captivated by the tale of how Dan taught himself to sculpt, starting with a humble turnip carved into a frog. Witness his rise to fame, beginning with the famous Minuteman Statue in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts.

But the true highlight of this book lies in the story of the Lincoln Memorial – French's magnum opus. As you turn the pages, you'll become immersed in the grandeur and significance of this masterpiece, knowing how it forever immortalized Abraham Lincoln, one of America's greatest leaders. French's dedication to his craft shines through, as he sculpted a figure that represents not just a man, but the embodiment of a nation's ideals.

Don't miss out on this exquisite biography that brings history to life! Pick up your copy of the Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial today and let young readers uncover the remarkable story behind this iconic symbol of American greatness.

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