Frida Kahlo (Little Guides to Great Lives) - Hardcover

Thomas, Isabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1786273004 ISBN 13: 9781786273000

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Frida Kahlo was a colorful Mexican artist who endured great pain and hardship, but used her bright, vivid brushstrokes to express her emotions and reveal her true personality. She created over 50 self-portraits, and is considered to be one of the most influential and inspirational artists of the 20th century.

Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand-new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colorful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

About this title

About the Author:

Isabel Thomas is a science writer and children's author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Isabel also writes for children's science magazines Whizz Pop Bang and The Week Junior Science + Nature, and for outreach projects. She is a primary school governor and parent of three young sons.

Marianna Madriz is a graduate from the Arts University Bournemouth and winner of the 2014 Dorset Visual Arts Prize. Her clients include Creative Review, House of Illustration, The Eighty-Eight Journal, and Revista Territorio. Originally from Venezuela, she currently lives and works in London, UK.

Review:

"Featuring timelines, glossaries, approachable text and striking illustrations, the biographies bring these important individuals to brilliant life."-Shelf Awareness

"If you're looking to inspire your children to aim high and think big, the Little Guides to Great Lives series is the perfect place to start. The stories that the books convey tell kids that there is no limit to what they can aim for. These biographies will pique the interest of any young child who is already dreaming of their future." -GeekDad

About this edition

• Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786273004
• ISBN 13: 9781786273000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Madriz Marianna