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The Secret World of Walter Anderson : Candlewick Biographies - Hester Bass

The Secret World of Walter Anderson

Candlewick Biographies

By: Hester Bass, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)

Paperback | 1 August 2014

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48 Pages

Age
6 - 9

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
23.0 x 15.2

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In a beautifully crafted biography, Hester Bass and Caldecott Honor winner E. B. Lewis pay homage to the most famous American artist you ve never heard of. Reclusive nature-lover Walter Anderson spent weeks at a time on an uninhabited island, sketching and painting the natural surroundings and animals to create some of his most brilliant watercolors, which he kept hidden during his lifetime.

About the Author

Hester Bass is the author of So Many Houses, illustrated by Alik Arzoumanian. She lives in Alabama.

About the Illustrator

E. B. Lewis is the illustrator of more than thirty books for children. Among his many honors are a Coretta Scott King Medal for Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman by Nikki Grimes, as well as three Coretta Scott King Honor awards.

Industry Reviews

A gorgeous chronicle of a versatile southern American artist... Superb watercolor technique, dramatic angles and moody shifts of light.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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