{"product_id":"emily-carrisbn-9780887766404","title":"Emily Carr","description":"Shortlisted for the 2005-2006 Red Cedar Book Award, Nonfiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected as Honour Book by the Children's Literature Roundtable Information Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brilliant artist Emily Carr lived at the edge. When she was born, in 1871, Victoria, British Columbia was a small, insular place. She was at the edge of a society that expected well-bred young ladies to marry. For years, she was at the edge of the world of artists she longed to join.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily Carr’s life was not an easy one. She struggled against a family that did not approve of her art and against poor health. She found her pleasures in her many pets – a Javanese monkey named Woo, parrots, and many beloved dogs. Later, she would meet the artists of the Group of Seven and among them find her soul mates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen illness put a stop to her painting, she found expression and comfort in her writing. Her book \u003ci\u003eKlee Wyck\u003c\/i\u003e received Canada’s highest literary honor – the Governor General’s Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Carr: At the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an introduction to this remarkable artist and her paintings.“With an excellent-quality, full-color reproduction of Carr’s work facing every page of text, this is a gorgeous look at the Canadian artist’s life…”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This beautiful biography…will interest a wide variety of readers…. The finely detailed line drawings…by folk artist Maxwell Newhouse capture the very essence of Emily’s appearance, her charming pets and her vigorous creativity. The text is thoughtful, sensitive and respectful…. Jo Ellen Bogart is able to give the reader a glimpse into the creative heart of an artist and let readers know about the person in a very accessible and readable book… Highly Recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eCM Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…a crisply written biography, filled with well-chosen detail…. Folk artist Maxwell Newhouse supplies airy, whimsical pen-and-ink line drawings that provide a nice contrast to the brooding intensity of Carr’s oils.”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…excellent…. Illustrator Maxwell Newhouse has complemented the full-color reproductions of Carr’s work with folksy drawings featuring scenes of her life.”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eToronto Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“…an accessible biography of an extraordinary artist, enhanced by lovely reproductions of her paintings, and by Maxwell Newhouse’s appealing folk art sketches…. [A] fascinating account…”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBookLoons Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Ellen Bogart\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many best-selling children’s books including \u003ci\u003eJeremiah Learns to Read\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaniel’s Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGifts\u003c\/i\u003e. She has degrees in elementary education and psychology from the University of Texas and now writes full time. Jo Ellen Bogart has won the Ruth Schwartz Award and has been short-listed for the Mr. Christie’s Book Award. Born in Houston, Texas, she now lives in a pet-filled home in Guelph, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaxwell Newhouse\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the country’s most accomplished folk artists. His first picture book was \u003ci\u003eLaura Secord: A Story of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e written by Janet Lunn. Maxwell Newhouse lives in Cultus Lake, British Columbia.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304839729381,"sku":"NP9780887766404","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780887766404.jpg?v=1730758600","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/emily-carrisbn-9780887766404","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}