Overview
In a stunning ode to underrepresented women everywhere, award-winning illustrator Ruth Sanderson tells the untold story of French artist Rosa Bonheur in this picture book biography. Rosa Bonheur was born in 1822 in France at a time when young women had limited options beyond being a wife and mother. But Rosa wouldn't stand for this. She wore pants, rode horses astride, and often broke society's rules. She wanted to be a famous painter just like her father. Revel at the bravery and fortitude of young Rosa as you take in Ruth Sanderson's immaculate rendition of her life and artistry.
Full Product Details
Author: Ruth Sanderson ,
Ruth Sanderson
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Imprint: Crocodile Books USA
Dimensions:
Width: 22.60cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 29.00cm
Weight: 0.370kg
ISBN: 9781623718480
ISBN 10: 1623718481
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 17 February 2022
Recommended Age: From 6 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An inspiring glimpse into the talent and drive of a woman who marched to the beat of a different drummer ... A profile of groundbreaking 19th-century French animalier Rosa Bonheur. Sanderson, herself a realistic painter whose initial artistic inspiration was horses, crafts an engaging biography whose dramatic oil compositions and engrossing narrative will pull in other equine aficionados ... the illustrations depict the painting studies, red ochre outlines and layering, and Bonheur on a ladder adding personality to each horse. --Publishers Weekly
2023 Rainbow Book List Honoree 2023 Rise Feminist Literature Honoree An inspiring glimpse into the talent and drive of a woman who marched to the beat of a different drummer ... A profile of groundbreaking 19th-century French animalier Rosa Bonheur. Sanderson, herself a realistic painter whose initial artistic inspiration was horses, crafts an engaging biography whose dramatic oil compositions and engrossing narrative will pull in other equine aficionados ... the illustrations depict the painting studies, red ochre outlines and layering, and Bonheur on a ladder adding personality to each horse. --Kirkus Reviews Sanderson illuminates the life of 19th-century French animaliere Marie-Rosalie 'Rosa' Bonheur (1822-1899) in this feminist picture book, following Bonheur's lifelong love of portraying horses ... textured oil illustrations envisage Bonheur's story of determination in a realistic style richly evocative of the subject's own. --Publishers Weekly With a clearly written narrative and beautifully composed oil paintings, this picture book offers a memorable introduction to Rosa Bonheur. --Booklist, Starred Review
Author Information
Ruth Sanderson is the renowned illustrator and author of over 80 books for children. Her fairy tale retellings have been widely praised and much loved by children everywhere. Her original fairy tale, The Enchanted Wood, won both the Young Hoosier Award and the Bank Street College Award. The Texas Bluebonnet Award was given to her retelling of The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring. Her beautiful and ornate version of the classic fable Goldilocks is the latest addition to the collection.
