About this Book

-- ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 1995
-- Golden Kite Honor Book for Nonfiction, 1994
-- Carl Sandburg Award, 1995
-- Hungry Mind Review, 1995 Children's Books of Distinction
-- Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, 1995
-- This carefully researched, highly readable book emphasizes the photographer's perseverance and quest for quality. -- SLJ (starred). A handsome biography of an influential photographer includes a sampling of memorable images. -- NYT.