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Stone Giant

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By Jane Sutcliffe
Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing
Stone Giant
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No one wanted the giant. The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoneduntil a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story about artabout an artists vision and process, and about the ways in which we humans see ourselves reflected in art.

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1163 words1,163 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile 610LLexile 610L
Grade 1 to 4Grade 1 to 4
Age 6-9Age 6-9
Published 2013Published 2013

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Hear it emerge Hear it weatherworn Hear it pedestal Hear it conquer Hear it genius Hear it undress Hear it hurl Hear it pulse Hear it shepherd Hear it capable Hear it outline Hear it triumph Hear it cathedral Hear it eighteen Hear it troublemaker Hear it cloak Hear it slingshot Hear it masterpiece Hear it unwanted Hear it defiance Hear it glorious Hear it bible Hear it unseen Hear it headache Hear it stunned
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9781580892964

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