Fearless World Traveler, 9780823453276
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A daring woman’s wild journey to paint the world’s wonders.
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Fearless World Traveler

adventures of marianne north, botanical artist

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  • Paperback

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    25 April 2023

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Summary

The Botanical Trailblazer: The Life of Marianne North

Scientist. Artist. Rule-breaker. Discover the vibrant and daring life of Marianne North, brought to life by the award-winning author of Super Women and Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World.

In 1882, Marianne North captivated London with paintings of breathtaking greenery unlike anything they’d ever seen. A self-taught artist and scientist, she defied gender expectations and revolutionized bo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780823453276
ISBN-10:0823453278
Author:Laurie Lawlor, Becca Stadtlander
Publisher:Holiday House Inc
Imprint:Holiday House Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:25 April 2023
Weight:187g
Dimensions:254mm x 204mm x 3mm
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Critics Review

“Illustrated in rich colors… .“—The Wall Street Journal ★ ”The illustrations are beautifully done, with attention and care carrying the spirit of North’s paintings throughout… . This is an impeccably attuned ­biography of a woman who broke the rules to the benefit of all.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review “Lawlor’s biography captures both Marianne’s spirit and the restrictive norms of the time, which couldn’t hold back this daring naturalist.”—Booklist “captivating … Stadtlander’s vibrant watercolor and ink illustrations capture details—gimlet-eyed crocodiles, patterned carpet bags, a crab scuttling over a paint-smeared palette, ‘marauding crows’ stealing ‘glittering tubes of paint’—that conjure the rich peculiarities of North’s intrepid and privileged life.”—Publishers Weekly “Fascinating and detailed… .”—The Horn Book “Stadtlander’s artwork is intricate and full of detail. She includes almost every shade of green imaginable in her illustrations, which are lush and rich with life both extant and extinct… . Plenty of backmatter makes this book an excellent starting point both for further research and to teach children how much work goes into creating a nonfiction book.” —Kirkus Reviews “Lawlor follows not only North’s adventuring but also her innovative approach to nature painting, which celebrated the riotous colors of her specimens and captured them in their natural context, with attention to atmosphere and well as solid surroundings. Stadtlander’s mixed-media paintings strike a similar balance between travels and nature study, and her double-page spread of a Kew gallery affords her young audience a glimpse at how museumgoers experience North’s work in her own time and today. Exemplary end matter expands on the importance of North’s work and its Kew Gardens home, comments on the editing of North’s biography, and includes source notes and a who’s who list of luminaries in North’s social circle.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

About The Author

Laurie Lawlor

Laurie Lawlor is a prolific and celebrated author of children’s books. Her picture book biography Rachel Carson and her Book That Changed the World was named a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year and a National ScienceTeachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book and received the John Burroughs Riverby Award. Her SuperWomen- Six Scientists Who Changed the World was named a NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book. She lives and teaches in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Becca Stadtlander is an award-winning illustrator and fine artist. She won the Golden Kite Award for Picture BookIllustration for Made By Hand- A Craft Sampler. She also illustrated On the Wing by David Elliott, which received twostarred reviews as well as a Golden Kite Award. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and currently lives and works in her hometown of Covington, Kentucky.

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