Little Frida

　　「腳對我有什麼用……如果我有飛翔的翅膀」——墨西哥女畫家芙烈達．卡蘿（Frida Kahlo）

　　以自畫像聞名的傳奇墨西哥女畫家芙烈達，6歲時感染小兒麻痺，18歲那年更出了嚴重車禍，一生歷經多達35次手術，苦痛的生命歷程反映在她的畫作中，她開始以繪畫紀錄自己的生活與情感。

　　《Little Frida》這本書受芙烈達．卡蘿的日記啟發，故事描述自從6歲罹患小兒麻痺之後，小女孩Frida就一直活在痛苦與孤獨中，在現實生活中她只能跛行走路，但在夢裡她卻飛了起來。某天，Frida的想像力讓她遇見一位白人小女孩，愉悅的小女孩毫無痛苦地跳著舞，而這個形象也深深影響了Frida的繪畫。

　　年輕的芙烈達與她想像中朋友的動人故事，啟發安東尼．布朗創作出《Little Frida》，在超現實的繪本插圖中展現出想像的力量，是一本探討歸屬感、創造力與希望的繪本。（文／博客來編譯）

　　One great artist inspires another, as former Children's Laureate and twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal Anthony Browne creates a beautiful story about Frida Kahlo.

　　The artwork of Frida Kahlo inspires former Children's Laureate and twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal Anthony Browne in this beautiful and surreal picture book. Stunning illustrations tell the story of a lonely young girl who discovers the power of the imagination to set you free. A tribute to an iconic artist exploring themes of belonging, creativity and hope, this is an exquisite and touching picture book.