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Gr 1–4—The pursuit of dreams and the resilience of the human spirit shine in this illustrated biography of one of the world's greatest sports artists. Growing up in the segregated south, Ernie Barnes loved to draw and rarely left home without his sketchbook. Shy, quiet, and often picked on, Barnes found his voice by painting what he observed in his surroundings: families walking, an old man snoring, the junk man peddling. When he grew to be six foot three, he was recruited for the high school football team and ev...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Professional football player Ernie Barnes (1938 2009) considered himself first and foremost an artist. This engrossing picture-book biography traces his life throu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More