Two Brothers, Four Hands: The Artists Alberto And Diego Giacometti

ISBN-10: 0823449394
ISBN-13: 9780823449392
Author: Greenberg, Jan and Sandra Jordan
Illustrated by: Hooper, Hadley
Interest Level: 2-5
Publisher: Holiday House

Publication Date: August 2021

Copyright: 2019

Page Count: 64

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Interest Level

Grades 2-5

Reading Level

Lexile: 830L
Accelerated Reader Level: 4.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 0.5

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / Sculpture

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / History

Description
The inspiring true story of the Giacometti brothers, one an artist, the other a daredevil, both devoted to their craft . . . but even more devoted to each other. Everyone who knew them agreed. Alberto was the genius of the family. His younger brother Diego was his opposite--he didn't care much for books or schoolwork, and he had no idea what he would be when he grew up. But despite their differences, the two brothers shared an intense bond. Alberto Giacometti became one of the iconic artists of the twentieth century, whose tall, spindly sculptures grace the collections of museums around the world. Diego was always at his side, helping and encouraging, and in his spare time creating remarkable pieces of furniture, works of sculpture in their own right. The poignant story of brothers and sculptors Alberto and Diego Giacometti is skillfully brought to life in the hands of multiple Sibert Honor authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, and the spectacular artwork of Hadley Hooper. This lavishly illustrated 64-page book includes ext
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