The Culture of Bronze Abrams to come to terms with

to come to terms with the discoveries she makes about her mother—and herself

have pulled off a rare feat

LaDonna Harris

he lives on a homestead in the mountains near the village of Butangen

Printz Honor winner and two-time Newbery Honor winner

The Culture of Bronze Abrams to come to terms withThe Italian Renaissance was a golden age for bronze sculpture, both on a grand scalesuch as Ghibertis Gates of Paradise, or Cellinis Perseusand more intimate statuettes and small scale functional objects. Bronze, being both costly and luxurious, embodied power, authority, and eternity and emulated the classical past. Yet it was one of the easiest materials to recycle, especially at a time when the need for artillery was ever present. Drawing on the