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Lädt ... Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quiltvon Patricia McKissack
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Stitchin’ and Pullin’: A Gee’s Bend Quilt, by Patricia McKissack. This collection of poems is used to tell the history and honor the spirit of the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. The story, in poem form, is told through the eyes of a little girl who wants to be just like the quilters, and her grandma, who guides the baby girl to “look for the heart” and stitch her own unique story with pieces of fabric she loves. Gee’s Bend is located on a remote river bend and somewhat secluded from the rest of the world. It had been a plantation before the Civil War, but when the War ended, the African American’s who lived there, now free, stayed on the land and eventually became owners. The community of women would reuse material and stitch together fabric in a wide variety of patterns to make colorful quilts. When somebody they loved died, they would take their clothes and create a memory of their spirit that would remain in the quilt. The grandma tells the little girl that “cloth has a memory” and “colors show how you feel deep down inside.” The distinct style and sheer quantity of quilts show the artistry of the people of Gee’s Bend and how their creativity was able to flourish cut off from the outside world. That is until Gee’s Bend was “discovered” in the 1960’s. Orders for quilts came in with strict rules and only traditional designs could be used. It meant more money for the community, but less freedom. Introduction by Matt Arnett; Author's note from Patricia McKissack Each page is a poem in free verse, narrated by a little girl growing up in modern Gee's Bend, absorbing advice and songs and quilting knowledge from her mama, grandma, and other women ("Look for the heart," "Cloth has memory," "Colors show how you feel deep down inside"). Cabrera's illustrations feature the women as much as their quilts, giving equal importance and honor to both; the penultimate illustration, of the girl and her grandma wrapped in a quilt, their faces pressed together, epitomizes the warmth of both the quilts themselves and the family and community ties. Quotes A quilt is a puzzle made of cloth-- ...from can to can't - can see in the morning until can't see at night. Grandma always says that darkness must have its hour. But morning always comes. in a slow and steady rhythm... patient hands that guide without force, teach without punishment, an old, old process, women stitchin' and pullin' together. Stitichin' and Pullin' by Patricia C. Mckissack is a great book that tells the story of African American history through the making of a quilt. I loved the symbolism of colors having meaning and showing emotion. There are many aspects of symbolism in the book because the little girl is making her first quilt just as all of the women in her family before her. When she finally comes of age to design her own quilt, she uses all of the pieces of her history, plus some geographical and familial aspects, to inspire her. Each piece of the quilt represents one of those things. This book is great because it does show real pieces of history, but it also shows the way a little girl is impacted by her culture's past. The illustrations were vibrant and reflected the story well. I really enjoyed that this story talked about the Gee's Bend. It is the young girl's family quilting business. The media discovered them and then people began ordering quilts from all across the country. It is pretty interesting to see random bits of history like that and I think children would love this story. "Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt" is a book about the life of a young girl who's piecing together her first quilt. The illustrations in this book make the book enjoyable. The illustrator uses what appears to be a quilt pattern theme, bright colors, and some of the pages look as if they were painted onto the paper. The plot is another piece that makes this book powerful. The plot of this book moves along at a good pace. We go through the life of a young African American girl and watch her piece together her quilt, while she learns about her family history, community and the struggle for freedom and justice. It also takes place in her small town of Gee Bend, Alabama. One of the main ideas of this book was the importance of family. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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As a young African American girl pieces her first quilt together, the history of her family, community, and the struggle for justice and freedom in Gee's Bend, Alabama unfolds. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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