Chuck Close Illustrated by Alexis Seabrook Hans tells him of the

Hans tells him of the shipwreck—and of his encounter with a vicious sailor vowing to seek revenge

offering young readers a better sense of their own place in the world

” —Robert Ruffino

It’s a hard question that Mike Ayers has thought about for years

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Chuck Close Illustrated by Alexis Seabrook Hans tells him of theThis fascinating, interactive autobiography presents Chuck Closes story, his art, and a discussion of the many processes he uses in the studio. The question and answer format is based on real kids inquiries about Closes life and work, and his answers to them. Close, who is wheelchair bound and paints with a brush strapped to his arm, discusses the severe dyslexia and face blindness he has struggled with since childhood, as well as a collapsed spinal