Rose O'Neill: The Girl Who Loved to Draw [Paperback]

Linda Brewster (Author), Rose O'Neill (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2009

This sparkling new biography explores the childhood foundation for Rose O'Neill's stellar career as artist, illustrator, sculptor, poet, novelist, and beloved creator of the Kewpie. For ages 9-12 & Rose O'Neill fans of all ages. 80 pages OVERSIZED: 9.75" x 12.25" Softcover European binding with 4" flaps

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Boxing Day Books; 1st Anniversary edition (2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097983323X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979833236
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,104,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Brewster is an author and illustrator.

She is an award winning painter and

photographer. She has taught art and been

part of the art community in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania for twenty years. The last ten

years has been devoted to children's books

and magazine articles. She has been

featured in Highlights, Faces, Appleseed

and Once Upon A Time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Girls today should meet Rose O'Neill!, December 4, 2010

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Shannon (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rose O'Neill: The Girl Who Loved to Draw (Paperback)

Rose O'Neill is a woman that girls today should get to know! Strong and opinionated, a leader in a time when women didn't lead.

For those who remember and love Kewpies, there are loads of original illustrations of Rose's own work. The author, Linda Brewster, has also added her own wonderful drawings to bring Rose's childhood alive.

If you, or someone you love is interested in art, art history, cartooning, Kewpies, or strong women in American history, this is a great book for you. I can particularly see this as a terrific resource for school reports as it is extremely well researched.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy!, July 25, 2009

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Cheri "Stormygirl" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rose O'Neill: The Girl Who Loved to Draw (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book on one of America's treasures that needs to be rediscovered by children and adults alike. The children's biography is extremely well-researched and told in an engaging, well-written manner. The author, Linda Brewster, not only provides her own lovely, whimsical illustrations to depict O'Neill's childhood, but also includes an abundance of Rose O'Neill's illustrations and family photographs that makes this story come alive. For anyone interested in art, cartooning, Kewpies, and the monumental achievements of women in American and world history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Beautiful Book, July 23, 2009

By 

Melissa A. Werner "MAW" (Amish Country, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rose O'Neill: The Girl Who Loved to Draw (Paperback)

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BOOK! Artist and Author Linda Brewster tells us about the unique childhood of Rose O'Neill, creator of the Kewpie character. Before Mickey Mouse, Kewpie was the first and only comic character for young children

in the early 1900s. Kewpie comics were published in women's magazines

so young children would have easy access to the fun stories of Kewpieville. This once famous woman also created the Kewpie Doll, which became an enormous business. Before women had the right to vote, Rose O'Neill broke the barriers that kept women from creating and owning businesses and having control over their lives.

Brewster's love of the subject is clear in this oversized book. With over a hundred Rose O'Neill Illustrations in color and many of which have never been seen published, makes it a delight for collectors, fans and for the children for which it was written. Adults and children will enjoy this fascinating story of a poor child that made it to the top of her profession when she couldn't even work in an office with men, but worked from her room in a convent.

Rose O'Neill's grandnephew David O'Neill contributed photo's and other documents from the family collection. Numerous other Rose O'Neill fans provided many illustrations from their collection to complete this lovely book.

As most pioneers, Rose O'Neill's work was minimized and belittled by people that did not want to give her the credit she fully deserved. Yet today, she still has a fan base that circles the globe. This anniversary edition of the book is one that all Kewpie and Rose O'Neill fans will want to have. All libraries should have this book in their collection.

Buy copies as gifts for your LIBRARY! Children need to know the people that paved the way for them to succeed on what ever path they choose. Rose O'Neill needs to be remembered by all and having this book in the libraries is a good start.