Welcome to The Glass Pyramid by Jeanne Walker Harvey and Khoa Le Book Tour hosted by The Childrens Book Review. 

About the Book

In 1981, I. M. Pei was on a mission. A successful architect known for his modern designs, Pei was asked by the French president to redesign the Louvre Museum in Paris, home to the Mona Lisa and now famous for the glass pyramid at its center. At the time, the Louvre had many problems and no pyramid.

Pei faced many obstacles, including discrimination because he was Chinese American. Determined to succeed and make the Louvre a welcome place for all, Pei worked hard—and sometimes in secret. This is the story of a visionary who worked patiently and persistently to solve problems and achieve his goals: to plant and grow a glass pyramid.

Review for the Glass Pyramid

What a wonderful and educational story! We loved the behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Louvre Museum and its architect. I.M. Pei’s spectacular plans for the Louvre solved many of the museum’s problems while bringing inspiration from nature into his design. He believed in his vision when others were not so easily convinced. To think this genius solution could not have happened is mind-boggling. We admire his grit and determination to make his innovation come to life. The historical illustrations are complex while allowing the text to be easily understood. Overall, we recommend this book for anyone interested in the story behind history.  

I received a copy of this book to share my opinion.

About the Author

Jeanne Walker Harvey studied literature and psychology at Stanford University and has worn many job hats, ranging from being a roller coaster ride operator to an attorney, a middle school language arts teacher, and a long-time docent for school groups at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including the picture book biographies Else B. in the Sea: The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Sea, Dressing up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head,Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas, Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, and The Glass Pyramid. Jeanne lives in Northern California.

My blogs for Else B. in the Sea and Dressing up the Stars. Both are impressive books! 

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About the Illustrator

Khoa Le lives in Vietnam and graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts. She has dedicated most of her professional life to working in publishing, illustrating numerous books that have been published in Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Currently, she works and lives with her cats.

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Giveaway for The Glass Pyramid

Enter for a chance to win: 

Three winners will receive signed copies , plus a Louvre tote bag. 

One grand prize winner will receive a tote bag and a class set of 30 books. Enter below!

  The Glass Pyramid: Book Giveaway

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The Glass Pyramid Book Tour

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