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Book SynopsisAward-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin delivers the only photo-essay about the fascinating women of Gee’s Bend and their celebrated quilts
Trade Review**STARRED REVIEW** "A handsome volume to enchant a new generation of readers and artists." * Kirkus *
Combining history, memoir, and quilting, this fascinating portrait of an indomitable community will appeal to readers, artists, and crafters of all ages. * School Library Journal *
**STARRED REVIEW** "Writing with awareness of broad social forces as they affected the residents of Gee’s Bend, Rubin offers a concise account of local history while seamlessly weaving quilters’ reminiscences of family, community, poverty, and memorable events into an informative narrative. . . A colorful introduction to a uniquely American subject." * Booklist *
A celebration of fellowship and ingenuity...Rubin traces the quilters’ history alongside their struggle for civil rights and a steadily improving quality of life. * Publishers Weekly *
Lush photographs of people and places accompany the text; especially beautiful are the many pictures of quilts, ranging from the modest and plain to the boldly colorful. * The Horn Book *
...the vibrant quilts and their proud creators are beautifully photographed, and the text is free of any trace of condescension that often accompanies discussion of folk art. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
