"Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art" by J.H. Shapiro tells the inspiring story of Tyree Guyton, an artist who transforms his Detroit neighborhood into a vibrant outdoor art installation known as the Heidelberg Project. Using discarded materials, Guyton creates powerful works that challenge conventional ideas about art and beauty while addressing themes of community, resilience, and social justice. Through the eyes of children, the narrative highlights the importance of creativity and imagination in reclaiming spaces and telling stories, ultimately celebrating the power of art to bring people together and rejuvenate forgotten places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is the writer and/or illustrator of many picture books, including One Love , based on the Bob Marley song. Ms. Newton lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.