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The Glass Pyramid

A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei

by Jeanne Walker Harvey and Khoa Le
Hardback
Age range: 4 to 8 years old Publication Date: 27/05/2025
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Award-winning picture book biographer Jeanne Walker Harvey tells the story of the renowned architect I. M. Pei and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre through problem-solving and persistence.

In 1981, I. M. Pei was on a mission. A successful architect known for his modern designs, Pei was asked by the French president to redesign the Louvre Museum in Paris, home to the Mona Lisa and now famous for the glass pyramid at its center. At the time, the Louvre had many problems and no pyramid.

Pei faced many obstacles, including discrimination because he was Chinese American. Determined to succeed and make the Louvre a welcome place for all, Pei worked hard--and sometimes in secret. This is the story of a visionary who worked patiently and persistently to solve problems and achieve his goals: to plant and grow a glass pyramid.

ISBN:
9781665953337
9781665953337
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Age range:
4 to 8 years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
27-05-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
254x254x3.17mm
Jeanne Walker Harvey

Jeanne Walker Harvey has been a longtime docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Just like Alma Thomas, Jeanne believes that art brings us joy. Her other picture books include Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines and My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey. Jeanne studied literature and psychology at Stanford University. She lives in Northern California. 

Khoa Le

Khoa Le is an illustrator, graphic designer, and author based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. She has been an illustrator for many picture books, as well as author of a few. Khoa has also participated in art exhibitions throughout Vietnam and Asia. She currently lives with her four cats. She has a passion for traveling and discovering different cultures and art.

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