The Magic Museum: Volume 1 (The Isaacson Series in Youth Literature) - Softcover

Isaacson, Rick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984493840 ISBN 13: 9780984493845

Publisher: Lexingford Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

A young skateboarder finds himself headed for the art museum to fulfill a school assignment. He can think of a thousand things he would rather be doing--until a Degas picture whispers to him from the museum wall. There follows a painting by painting detective hunt as Degas' depicted characters reveal the secrets of their lives and times. This elegant, wonderfully illustrated book demonstrates that past masters and masterpieces need not be "dead" for young people. Viewed as a treasure trove of fascinating lore and legend, these paintings can catch the imagination of young people, motivating them to value the "rush" of great art as surely as they love the rush of jumping on their skateboards.

About this title

About the Author

Rick Isaacson, PhD, is a professor of communication and service learning at San Francisco State University. His research interests focus on the potential of the still image to "blossom" into narrative, ambience, and symbolic action. Dr. Isaacson has received numerous recognitions in his distinguished teaching career. He is the founding author of the Lexington Youth literature series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lexingford Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984493840
• ISBN 13: 9780984493845
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 34