Painting Wonder
How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
In this picture book, the life and work of Pauline Baynes, the iconic illustrator of the worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, receive overdue credit. Though Pauline brought magical worlds to life, her own story was less fantastical: she was swept from vibrant India to England, where she was bullied and struggled to adjust. Later, she joined the war effort, making maps and charts. The illustrations bubble over with magic befitting their subject as they follow Pauline through hardship to triumph.
Reviewed by
Danielle Ballantyne
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