Stitch by Stitch

Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread, Cleve Jones amp rsquo extraordinary life seems to have been stitched together bit by bit, piece by piece.Mentored by Harvey Milk, Jones first had the vision for what became the AIDS Memorial Quilt during a candlelight memorial for Milk in 985. Along with friends, Cleve created the first panels for the quilt in 987. The AIDS Memorial Quilt grew to be one of the largest public arts projects ever and helped grow awareness of HIV and AIDS. The Quilt is an iconic symbol of hope and remembrance and is Jones' shining achievement. It has since toured the world and been seen by millions.This evocative biography is a touching tribute to Jones' life of advocacy, the positive effects of a community working towards a common goal, and an inspiring story for young readers. Includes a timeline and extensive back matter.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-10-12
Mått:254 x 203 x 13 mm
Vikt:342 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:40
Förlag:American Psychological Association
Illustratör:Christoph, Jamey
ISBN:9781433837395
Utmärkelser:Chicago Public Library 2021 Best of the Best Book

Utforska kategorier

Historia inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Rob Sanders is a former elementary school teacher who writes funny and fierce fiction and non-fiction. He is the author of such acclaimed titles as Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution, and Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights. He lives in Brandon, Florida. Visit RobSandersWrites.com, YesRobSandersWrites on Facebook, and RobSandersWrite on Twitter.Jamey Christoph has created illustrations that have appeared in the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, and has received distinguished recognition from the Society of Illustrators for his work on Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America. Jamey lives in Ohio with his partner and two dogs. Visit jameychristoph.com, JameyChristophIlustration on Facebook, and JameyChristoph on Instagram.

Recensioner i media

This neatly woven picture book biography features Cleve Jones (b. 1954), a white gay man who moved to San Francisco, became a mentee of Harvey Milk, and eventually came up with the idea for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Sanders emphasizes the quilt theme throughout… A rhythmic poem by Sanders, presented in full via the ample back matter, ties this richly informative book together."—Publishers Weekly "[The quilt's] story is beautifully captured in the book’s smooth pacing and brief paragraphs. Readers will follow its journey from that march as it becomes both a monument to mourning and a means of changing the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS…the book is pretty darn impressive. Storytelling and history, beautifully stitched together."—Kirkus Reviews,