This biography for young readers follows the inspiring life of American artist Maxfield Parrish, who helped develop the future of visual arts. Parrish shared his daydreams of magical make-believe lands with millions through colorful, imaginative, and stylish ads, calendars, cards, illustrations, murals, posters, and paintings. Replicas accompany his story.
Lois V. Harris's fiction and nonfiction have appeared in children's magazines and the LA Times. The author of Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter and award-winning Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist, Harris is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Authors Guild, the University of Washington Alumni Association, and the Seattle Art Museum. She lives in Anacortes, Washington, and enjoys visiting museums and learning about art and history.