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Little Guides to Great Lives: Frida Kahlo

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Little Guides to Great Lives: Frida Kahlo by Isabel Thomas introduces young readers to the life and art of Frida Kahlo, exploring her journey from a girl in Mexico to a celebrated artist known for her vivid and emotive paintings. The book highlights her resilience and determination in overcoming personal challenges and her impact on the art world, making it an inspiring read for children.
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You might enjoy this book if you are curious about inspiring figures in history and want to learn about Frida Kahlo's unique journey and artistic achievements in a way that's engaging for children. This book brings Frida's story to life with vivid illustrations and accessible language, making it perfect for young readers exploring art and perseverance.

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Little Guides to Great Lives: Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was a colourful Mexican artist who endured great pain and hardship, but used her bright, vivid brushstrokes to express her emotions and reveal her true personality.

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Frida Kahlo was a colourful Mexican artist who endured great pain and hardship, but used her bright, vivid brushstrokes to express her emotions and reveal her true personality. She created over 50 self-portraits and is considered to be one of the most influential and inspirational artists of the twentieth century.

Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand-new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510230101

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Illustration: 64

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marianna Madriz

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Isabel Thomas (Author)

Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is a science writer and children's author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Isabel also writes for children's science magazines Whizz Pop Bang and The Week Junior Science + Nature, and for science outreach projects. She is a primary school governor and parent of three young sons.

Marianna Madriz (Illustrator)

Marianna Madriz is a freelance illustrator. Her clients include Creative Review, House of Illustration and The Eighty-Eight Journal.

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