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Bottle Tops

by Alison Goldberg

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"The life story of Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, a highly acclaimed African artist, whose tapestries made from repurposed bottle tops have been exhibited throughout the world"--

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Children's Africana Book Award (Winner – Young Children – 2023)

Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award (Honor Award – 2023)

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Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth (2022)

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Members: 30
Popularity: 928,110
Reviews: 1
Rating: ½ (4.33)

Languages: English
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 2

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Published: 2022
Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 730.92
LCC: NB1099 .G53 .A534

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