Known for her strikingly realistic paintings of animals and nature, Rosa Bonheur became the most celebrated member of an artistic family living in 19th century France. In the 1830s painter Raymond Bonheur recognized that his young daughter Rosa was an enormously gifted artist and throughout her childhood and adolescence he saw to it that she got the formal art education generally denied to girls and women. By the time she was 23 years old, she had already achieved fame in the art world and was able to earn her living as an artist for the rest of her life. Turner's concise biography, generously illustrated with reproductions of the Bonheur family artwork, traces the life and work of a true visionary who overcame many barriers to pursue the work she loved best. (Ages 7-12)

This book on Rosa Bonheur's life includes photos and high-quality reproductions of her paintings. Awards: SLJ Best Book.