Publisher's Synopsis
<p><strong>In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects.</strong></p><p>One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. </p><p>Richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, <em>The Grew Who Drew Butterflies</em> will enthrall young scientists.</p><p>Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be “born of mud” and to be “beasts of the devil.” Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? <em>The Girl Who Drew Butterflies</em> answers this question.</p><ul><li><strong>Booklist Editor’s Choice</strong></li><li><strong>Chicago Public Library Best of the Year</strong></li><li><strong>Kirkus Best Book of the Year</strong></li><li><strong> Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book</strong></li><li><strong>Junior Library Guild Selection</strong></li><li><strong>New York Public Library Top 10 Best Books of the Year</strong></li></ul>
