The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

Name: The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
Brand: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

By Michelle Markel

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"The career of artist Henri Rousseau gets a wonderfully child-friendly treatment in a book that captures both his personality and the essence of his pictures." - Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) "Strikes just the right tone...jaunty, confiding, and affectionate." - Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW) A whimsical, inspiring picture book biography of the legendary 19th-century artist Henri Rousseau. Henri Rousseau wants to be an artist. Not a single person has ever told him he is talented. He's a toll collector. He's forty years old. But he buys some canvas, paint, and brushes, and starts painting anyway. Vivid text from award-winning author Michelle Markel (Tomfoolery), coupled with fanciful, inspired art from illustrator Amanda Hall (How the Sea Came to Be), paint a portrait of a man who dreams, creates, and perseveres, despite harsh criticism, leading to an unlikely and brilliant success with paintings hanging in the world's most important museums.

Includes author's and illustrator's notes. A Junior Library Guild selection.

Product details

Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 40
Release Date:: 2012-06-11
Publication Date:: 2012-06-11
Publisher:: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0802853641
ISBN13:: 9780802853646
Minimum Reading Age:: 5
Maximum Reading Age:: 6
Weight:: 366 g
Height:: 22.5 cm
Width:: 27 cm
Thickness:: 1 cm

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