Great Lives in Graphics: Frida Kahlo is a graphic retelling of Frida’s story which gives children a colorful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Mexican revolution to the importance of self-belief.
You may already know that Frida Kahlo was an artist, but did you know she lived in a bright blue house? Or that she owned two pet spider monkeys?
Great Lives in Graphics reimagines Frida's life in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the essential dates and achievements of Kahlo’s life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of Frida's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time they lived in.
Ages 8 - 12
Hardcover, 32 pages
Dimensions: 8.1" x 9.8" x 0.5"
