Gwen John Illustrations by Alexandra Kilburn whom she learned from on

whom she learned from on her travels in the Middle East and beyond

and a handsome new stranger she can’t quite trust

Winner of the 2025 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award

this richly illustrated volume traces the evolution of magical thought and practice in England

All she has to do is feed the loom a drop of blood each time she weaves—a small price to pay for such magnificent silks

Gwen John Illustrations by Alexandra Kilburn whom she learned from onAn enlightening introduction to the life and work of Gwen John, whose intense gaze and fascination with the female sitter created some of the most beguiling paintings of the modern age Gwen John (18781939) is now widely recognized as one of the most important artists of her time. Favoring subdued tones and muted colors, her portraits of women in modest interiors appear serene and unassuming. Yet a closer look reveals an intense artistic engagement