![]() Readers will want to visit it again and again.įearless World Traveler will appeal to a variety of young readers, including those interested in history, travel, plants, art, and science. And Marianne North’s story is captivating. The fact, she documented so many rare plants with such accurate detail that several of them are named in her honor.Īs for the book, Becca Stadtlander’s lush illustrations are a fitting tribute to Marianne North’s art. Her technique of painting specimens in their natural environment rather than isolated on a light background was groundbreaking. Why is North’s work considered to be scientific? It is because she advanced the field of botanical illustration. In the remaining years of her life, she produced more than 848 paintings, most of which she donated to Kew Gardens (see photograph of some of the display below). ![]() She made up for lost time by accurately painting every plant she could find. After her father passed away, Marianne began to travel the world. ![]() Instead, Marianne taught herself to paint and immersed herself in nature whenever she got the chance. On the other hand, her parents said she had no need for an education and insisted she get ready for marriage. Her father was a member of Parliament who owned multiple homes. She grew up privileged and sheltered in England. ![]() ![]() You may not have heard of Marianne North, but she was a fascinating woman. Today we have a new picture book biography, Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist by Laurie Lawlor and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. ![]()
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