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Little Guides to Great Lives: Vincent van Gogh
Series: Little Guides to Great Lives
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Little Guides to Great Lives: Vincent van Gogh is an illustrated biography that offers a deep dive into the life of one of the world's most famous artists. This engaging book is filled with artwork and letters from various stages of Van Gogh's life. Embark on...
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Little Guides to Great Lives: Vincent van Gogh is an illustrated biography that offers a deep dive into the life of one of the world's most famous artists. This engaging book is filled with artwork and letters from various stages of Van Gogh's life.
Embark on a journey from his early days in the Netherlands to his vibrant life as an artist amidst the rolling hills of Provence. Follow Vincent as he travels across Europe, penning letters to his family while capturing the world around him in hundreds of drawings and paintings. Discover why his works remain some of the most cherished in the world.
Little Guides to Great Lives is a series of small-format guides designed to introduce children to inspirational historical figures in a fun, accessible manner. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, this series brings the stories of remarkable individuals from various parts of the world and history to life, with colourful illustrations and a fresh design that engage young readers.
Series: Little Guides to Great Lives
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Little Guides to Great Lives: Vincent van Gogh
Little Guides to Great Lives: Vincent van Gogh is an illustrated biography that offers a deep dive into the life of one of the world's most famous artists. This engaging book is filled with artwork and letters from various stages of Van Gogh's life. Embark on a journey from his early days in the Netherlands to his vibrant life as...HardbackSold Out -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781510231528
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 193.0mm
Height: 161.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Emma Adams (Author)
Emma Adams grew up spending lots of her time in her local library, reading Roald Dahl books and imagining she was Matilda. Her love of reading turned into a love of publishing when she went to Loughborough University to study Publishing with English, and when Emma later started working on books for children it felt like the most natural thing in the world. Emma lives in Hackney, London.The Van Gogh Museum (Author) The Van Gogh Museum is home to the world's largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's artwork and the leading international authority on his paintings and prints. The museum's collection, complemented by years of scientific research into the work of Van Gogh and his contemporaries, offers and unparalleled insight into the artist's life and work in the context of his time.Also by Emma Adams
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