![]() This biography chronicles Norths life, from her restrictive childhood to her wild world travels to. And wander and wonder at everything?” 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. The legendary Charles Darwin was among her many supporters. Lawlor’s narrative of North’s astounding journeys on steamships, camels, and canoes weaves in direct quotes that capture her irrepressible spirit-“Did I not paint?. ![]() ![]() ![]() She began to travel the world alone, painting the pictures of flowers and plants that fill her namesake gallery in London’s Kew Gardens. ![]() In this captivating picture book biography, Lawlor tells how Marianne North (1830–1890), born into great wealth in England, faced a total lack of support for her interests in music, art, and botany: “Marianne’s mother said she was wasting her time.” Trapped into a caretaking role until her father’s death, she finally found freedom at age 40. Holiday House, 18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-8234-3959-1 In this captivating picture book biography, Lawlor tells how Marianne North (18301890), born. Fearless world traveler : adventures of Marianne North, botanical artist / by Laurie Lawlor illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. ![]()
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