Dorothea's Eyes

Dorothea Lange Photographs the Truth

Illustrated by Gerard Dubois
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On sale Feb 01, 2022 | 40 Pages | 9781635925630

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"An excellent beginner's resource for biography, U.S. history, and women's studies." —Kirkus Reviews

Here is the powerful and inspiring biography of Dorothea Lange, activist, social reformer, and one of the founders of documentary photography.


After a childhood bout of polio left her with a limp, all Dorothea Lange wanted to do was disappear.
 
But her desire not to be seen helped her learn how to blend into the background and observe. With a passion for the artistic life, and in spite of her family's disapproval, Lange pursued her dream to become a photographer and focused her lens on the previously unseen victims of the Great Depression.
 
This poetic biography tells the emotional story of Lange's life and includes a gallery of her photographs, an author's note, a timeline, and a bibliography.
© Mary Clare Glabowicz
Barb Rosenstock is the author of several award-winning true stories for children: Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith; The Littlest Mountain, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book; and The Camping Trip that Changed America, a Parents' Choice silver medal book and one of Booklist's Top 10 Books on the Environment for Youth. She lives outside Chicago with her husband and two sons. Visit her on the web at barbrosenstock.com. View titles by Barb Rosenstock
© Julia Marois
Gerard DuBois is the illustrator of Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words, the 2013 NCTE Orbis Pictus winner. He lives in Montreal, Canada, with his family. Visit gdubois.com. View titles by Gerard Dubois

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"An excellent beginner's resource for biography, U.S. history, and women's studies." —Kirkus Reviews

Here is the powerful and inspiring biography of Dorothea Lange, activist, social reformer, and one of the founders of documentary photography.


After a childhood bout of polio left her with a limp, all Dorothea Lange wanted to do was disappear.
 
But her desire not to be seen helped her learn how to blend into the background and observe. With a passion for the artistic life, and in spite of her family's disapproval, Lange pursued her dream to become a photographer and focused her lens on the previously unseen victims of the Great Depression.
 
This poetic biography tells the emotional story of Lange's life and includes a gallery of her photographs, an author's note, a timeline, and a bibliography.

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© Mary Clare Glabowicz
Barb Rosenstock is the author of several award-winning true stories for children: Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith; The Littlest Mountain, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book; and The Camping Trip that Changed America, a Parents' Choice silver medal book and one of Booklist's Top 10 Books on the Environment for Youth. She lives outside Chicago with her husband and two sons. Visit her on the web at barbrosenstock.com. View titles by Barb Rosenstock
© Julia Marois
Gerard DuBois is the illustrator of Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words, the 2013 NCTE Orbis Pictus winner. He lives in Montreal, Canada, with his family. Visit gdubois.com. View titles by Gerard Dubois

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