The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses [SEP] illustrator
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, written and illustrated by Paul Goble, is a children's picture book originally released by Bradbury Press in 1978. It was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1979. As of 1993, the book has been published by Simon & Schuster.
Description.
The book’s 31 pages contains full-color, double-paged pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, reproduced in combined line and halftone lithograph. The font of the
and corresponding art combine to show the close relationship with nature typical of traditional Native American myths, folklore, and visual arts.
Critical reception.
"The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses" has been viewed favorably by critics, particularly for its artwork and positive portrayal of Native American culture. "School Library Journal" expressed that "the real strength of the book lies in the highly detailed, full-page lithographs finely printed in bright colors" and "the illustrations alone make this worth owning". "The New