Unflattening -- Nick Sousanis, Paperback Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction The skateboard decks documented in

The skateboard decks documented in this special collection are immaculately photographed and laid-out for maximum graphic glory

In this colorful new series by Lil' Libros

Gloamists guard their secrets greedily

be recognized

Unflattening -- Nick Sousanis, Paperback Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction The skateboard decks documented inThe primacy of words over images has deep roots in Western culture. But what if the two are inextricably linked, equal partners in meaning making? Written and drawn entirely as comics, Unflattening is an experiment in visual thinking. Nick Sousanis defies conventional forms of scholarly discourse to offer readers both a stunning work of graphic art and a serious inquiry into the ways humans construct knowledge. Unflattening is an insurrection against