{"product_id":"fearless-world-traveler-adventures-of-marianne-north-botanical-artist-9780823439591","title":"Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist","description":"\u003cb\u003eScientist. Artist. Rule-breaker. The vibrant and daring life of Marianne North by the award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Super Women\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1882, Marianne North showed the gray city of London paintings of jaw-dropping greenery like they'd never seen\u003cbr\u003ebefore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a self-taught artist and scientist, Marianne North subverted Victorian gender roles and advanced the field of botanical illustration. Her technique of painting specimens in their natural environment was groundbreaking. The legendary Charles Darwin was among her many supporters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaurie Lawlor deftly chronicles North's life, from her restrictive childhood to her wild world travels to the opening of the Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens to her death in 1890. The North gallery at Kew Gardens remains open to the public today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecca Stadtlander's award-winning lush, verdant artwork pairs wonderfully with the natural themes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mighty Girl \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaurie Lawlor is a prolific and celebrated author of children's books. Her picture book biography \u003ci\u003eRachel Carson and her Book That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year and a National Science\u003cbr\u003eTeachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book and received the John Burroughs Riverby Award. Her \u003ci\u003eSuper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen: Six Scientists Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e was named a NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book. She lives and teaches in the Chicago metropolitan area. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecca Stadtlander is an award-winning illustrator and fine artist. She won the Golden Kite Award for Picture Book\u003cbr\u003eIllustration for \u003ci\u003eMade By Hand: A Craft Sampler\u003c\/i\u003e. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eOn the Wing\u003c\/i\u003e by David Elliott, which received two\u003cbr\u003estarred reviews as well as a Golden Kite Award. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and currently lives and works in her hometown of Covington, Kentucky.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50442240491794,"sku":"9780823439591","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_94df6aaa-1389-4311-bebe-068a8c63726f.jpg?v=1729670539","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fearless-world-traveler-adventures-of-marianne-north-botanical-artist-9780823439591","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}