Rosa's Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie

by Maryann Macdonald

Book Overview

Maryann Macdonald's picture book biography Rosa's Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie is "an elegant, insightful portrait of an artist worth knowing" (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review).

Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the 19th century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by Empress Eug nie, and befriended...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419728504
• ISBN13: 9781419728501
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7