Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis

by Jo Ellen Bogart

Book Overview

Maud Lewis was born into a loving Nova Scotia family who accepted her physical limitations. When her parents died and she was forced to find her own way in the world, she married and set up a modest household in a small cabin. Despite the hardships she faced, she was able to find joy in her life, a joy that she expressed through her art. She painted canvases of animals, children, and her surroundings. Her art spilled over into everything from dust...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1770492623
• ISBN13: 9781770492622
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7