The Flower Hunter; William Bartram, America's First Naturalist

by Deborah Kogan Ray; Pictures by the author

• ISBN13: 9780374345891
• ISBN10: 0374345899
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Summary

This Junior Library Guild Selection tells the story of the childhood of William Bartram, who arrived from England to the Catskill Mountains, and his further adventures as an adult. Includes a bibliography, biographical notes, and list of Bartram's plant discoveries. Full color.

Author Biography

Deborah Kogan Ray is an award-winning author and illustrator of many children's books, including Hokusai: The Man Who Painted a Mountain. She lives in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

"In fictive, Thoreau-like journal entries, Ray traces the Bartrams' many expeditions from the Catskills to Florida...Required reading for young students of nature or American history." -- Starred, Kirkus Reviews

"More than a portrait of two notable Americans, The Flower Hunter depicts exemplary nurturing of a child's talent and is both an introduction to the basics of botany and a revealing window into the past." -- The Horn Book

"Rooted in history...[a] compelling account." -- Publishers Weekly

"The delicate watercolor-and-gouache illustrations capture the quiet joy that William found in nature...a fitting tribute to a dedicated and talented naturalist." -- School Library Journal

"Graced with appealing illustrations...Large watercolor, gouache, and colored-pencil illustrations interpret the story with great warmth and beauty." -- Booklist