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Gr 2–5—This stunningly illustrated picture book succeeds on every level. Chronicling the story of Italian immigrant Simon Rodia, the creative genius who built the famed Watts Towers in Los Angeles, the simple yet elegant text brings the man's process to light through the narration of a fictional girl who measures her own life against the construction of the towers. Uncle Sam, as he was known in the neighborhood, worked in a tile factory by day and scavenged for treasure in trash heaps and along the nearby railroad tracks in his spare time. Using scrap ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Through the voice of a youngster living in Watts, California (and neighbor to sculptor Simon "Uncle Sam" Rodia), Aston gives a chil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More