Imogen - by Amy Novesky (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Imogen's family didn't have much, and life was hard atop the wild hill they called home. But when Imogen declared she wanted to be a photographer, her father built a darkroom just for her. Flash forward. Imogen is a photographer and a mother. She has her hands full! How does she do it all? She turns the garden into a wonderland for her three growing boys and a workshop for herself. While she works, her boys play, and Imogen photographs them. CLICK. CLICK. CLICK. Photographing her sons leads Imogen to focus on the plants and flowers-- most notably her signature magnolia blossoms-- for which she will become known. "--Jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

Imogen's family didn't have much, and life was hard atop the wild hill they call home. But when Imogen declared she wanted to be a photographer, her father built her her very own darkroom. Flash forward. Imogen is a photographer and a mother. She has her hands full! How does she do it all? She turns the garden into a wonderland for her three growing boys and a workshop for herself. While she works, her boys play, and Imogen photographs them. Click. Click. Click. Photographing her sons leads Imogen to focus on plants and flowers - most notably her signature magnolia blossoms - for which she will become best known. Here, then, is the story of Imogen Cunningham, one of the finest photographers of the 20th century and mother to three boys.

Review Quotes

Praise for Me, Frida:
"The writing is lucid, the emotions are universal, and the illustrations soar. Glowing with warm, vibrant colors, the charcoal and acrylic paintings create distinctive, statuesque people . . ."
-- Booklist

About the Author

Amy Novesky is a children's book editor and author who lives just north of San Francisco.