Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis Contributor(s): Bogart, Jo Ellen (Author), Lang, Mark (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1770492623 ISBN-13: 9781770492622 Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Painting - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.8" W x 8.7" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 58729 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Maud Lewis was born into a loving Nova Scotia family who accepted her physical limitations. When her parents died and she was forced to find her own way in the world, she married and set up a modest household in a small cabin. Despite the hardships she faced, she was able to find joy in her life, a joy that she expressed through her art. She painted canvases of animals, children, and her surroundings. Her art spilled over into everything from dust pans to the walls of her house. Maud Lewis died in 1970, but her wonderful, life-affirming art lives on and is treasured by people who understand and appreciate folk art all over the world. |