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Dazzle Ships

World War I and the Art of Confusion

By: Chris Barton, Victo Ngai (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 1 September 2017

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Hardcover
36 Pages

Age
9 - 10

Grade
P - K

Dimensions(cm)
28.6 x 24.1 x 0.8

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A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I.

During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?

Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs.

Author Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling.

" A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."--starred, Publishers Weekly

"Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

New York Public Library Best Books for Kids

Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

Industry Reviews

"[An] inspiring story of creativity."--Booklist

-- (7/24/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."--starred, Publishers Weekly

-- (6/26/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"[A] fascinating volume about a little-known side of the war. An eye-catching title sure to dazzle."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (6/15/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

-- (12/27/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Chris Barton and Victo Ngai's Dazzle Ships gives young readers an introduction to World War I in a clever and colorful way."--Shelf Awareness

-- (9/22/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"The well-written, intriguing text is complemented by Ngai's vibrant and surreal illustrations. . . . With the commemoration of the centenary of World War I, this book is a fascinating selection that will captivate readers, especially war story enthusiasts."--starred, School Library Journal

-- (7/25/2017 12:00:00 AM)

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