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64 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine |
September, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-439-50739-4$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jeanette Winter.
Story and pictures tell of a sickly girl during the Middle Ages who grows up to become a beloved abbess and visionary. The text describes Hildegard's visions in biblically styled prose, while framed pictures convey their glory in brilliant bursts of color. An author's note gives further details of Hildegard's life and work (she was also a scientist and composer). Bib.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2007