The Naked Lady

by Ian Wallace

Ian Wallace is one of Canada's most honored picture book artists. His recent work includes Boy of the Deeps, Duncan's Way, and The True Story of Trapper Jack's Left Big Toe . He lives in Toronto.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076132660X
• ISBN13: 9780761326601
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.8" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

wonderful read and gorgeous to look at

The title immediately caught the attention of my two grade-school boys; it refers to a statue called Evangelina but "she's not naked," explains her sculptor. "She's nude." A recently widowed artist moves next door to a farm boy and in the end becomes his first art teacher. This is a rich book, deftly covering mourning, creativity, and neighborliness in one small plot. The sculptures are beautiful (and at times adorable), the characters nicely realized and the story held my boys' attention and discussions for several days afterwards. Fabulous last page, too!Highly recommended.