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Extraordinary Ordinary People: Five American Masters of Traditional Arts
Alan Govenar
#UB5392
Hardcover, 85 pages; 2006
$12.95
The five creative men and women featured in this uniquely inspiring book are each recipients of the National Heritage Fellowship, awarded annually "to recognize the ongoing ingenuity of individuals who have mastered different culturally defined art forms." There's a performer of Beijing Opera, a boat builder, a corona (paper-flower crown) maker, a weaver, and a Mardi Gras Indian costume creator. Alan Govenar introduces each amazing person- and art form-in charming prose and dazzling photographs. Extraordinary Ordinary People champions "determination, perseverance, and humor," and encourages creative young souls to follow their artistic passions. (Creative old souls will love this book, too!) For ages 9 and up.
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