Painting Wonder

How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien

von Katie Wray Schon

48 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 6 bis 8 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

★ "An accessible and inspiring mini-biography, delightfully illustrated." ―Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)IBPA Book Award - Gold Winner Northern Lights Book Award WinnerChristianity Today Award of Merit WinnerOne of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2025>Just in time for the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe comes Painting Wonder, an enchanting picture book biography about the artist whose illustrations brought the worlds of C.S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien to life.Young Pauline Baynes lives in India, a land of towering mountains, sparkling lakes, and bright flowers. She even has a pet monkey that joins her for tea.Then her life takes a turn, and Pauline is sent to dreary England. Books bring light and color to her world, so she sets out to paint the stories she loves. Years later, two iconic authors see her paintings and know she's the illustrator for their stories―of fire-breathing dragons, towering giants, a golden lion, and four brave children.Includes free audiobook streaming via QR code on the back of book.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Regionen, Orte und Menschen Mädchen und Frauen
• ISBN: 9781956393156
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2025
• Größe: 258 x 257 mm
• Verlag: Waxwing Books
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 6 bis 8 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Katie Wray Schon