Written by Laura Veirs and Illustrated by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children’s Literature Honor Book
Pacific Northwest Book Award
NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Parents’ Choice Award
Mighty Girl Book of the Year
Capitol Choices List selection
Junior Library Guild selection
Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
★"An inspiring tale of an artist who came into her own later in life." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★"The message of never giving up on a dream, no matter the circumstances, will resonate deeply with readers." —School Library Journal, Starred Review
★"Elegant and moving." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Fazlalizadeh's art . . . complements Veirs's unpretentious prose exquisitely, and the interplay between the two is seamless. . . . Should inspire young readers starting to pursue their own creative talents as well as the adults who share the book with them.” —The Horn Book
"This is a beautiful book for late bloomers." —Bookish
"[An] inspiring love song to an American talent who always kept rolling." —Shelf Awareness
“What a wonderful tribute to an amazing and talented woman.” —Laura Vaccaro Seeger, author of the Caldecott honor-winning books