The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau - Hardcover

Michelle Markel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802853641 ISBN 13: 9780802853646

Publisher: Eerdmans Books For Young Readers, 2012

Synopsis

Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist, but he had no formal training. So he taught himself to paint, working until the jungles and animals and distant lands in his head came alive on the space of his canvases. Michelle Markels vivid text, complemented by the vibrant illustrations of Amanda Hall, artfully introduces young readers to this beloved painter who endured the harsh critics of his day and created the brilliant paintings that now hang in museums around the world.

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Review:

Henri Rousseau wants to be an artist. Not a single person has ever told him he is talented. Hes a toll collector. Hes forty years old. But he buys some canvas, paint, and brushes, and starts painting anyway. Markels account of Rousseaus humility and amateur passion for art strikes just the right tone - its jaunty, confiding, and affectionate. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

About the Author:

Michelle Markel is the author of many children's books, includingTyrannosaurus Math (Tricycle/Random House) and Dreamer from the Village: The Story of Marc Chagall (Henry Holt). Michelle lives in California. Visit her website at www.michellemarkel.com. Amanda Hall has illustrated a number of picture books, including The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau (Eerdmans), which won the PEN/Steven Kroll Award. Amanda lives in England. Visit her website at www.amandahall-illustration.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Eerdmans Books For Young Readers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0802853641
• ISBN 13: 9780802853646
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 34
• Illustrator: Amanda Hall