Frida Kahlo (Little Guides to Great Lives)

Frida Kahlo was a colorful Mexican artist who endured great pain and hardship, but used her bright, vivid brushstrokes to express her emotions and reveal her true personality. She created over 50 self-portraits, and is considered to be one of the most influential and inspirational artists of the 20th century.

Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand-new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colorful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

Isabel Thomas is a science writer and children’s author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Isabel also writes for children’s science magazines Whizz Pop Bang and The Week Junior Science + Nature, and for outreach projects. She is a primary school governor and parent of three young sons.

Marianna Madriz is a graduate from the Arts University Bournemouth and winner of the 2014 Dorset Visual Arts Prize. Her clients include Creative Review, House of Illustration, The Eighty-Eight Journal, and Revista Territorio. Originally from Venezuela, she currently lives and works in London, UK.