It is told in Anastasia’s voice starting when she is 13 years old. Here, retold by Meyer, it has strong potential to intrigue middle school historical fiction fans. This classic tale from modern Russian literature typically gets 10 minutes in some history classes, but the story deserves a wider audience. **** JUNIOR LITERARY GUILD SELECTION for Spring 2015 **** In this well-researched novel, Meyer does an excellent job of describing the transformation of her subject from a socially awkward girl to a strong and independent woman who has the determination, talent, and resourcefulness to not only become a pioneer in the field of photography, but to also “find success in a man’s world.” The narrative is packed with daring escapades and breathless adventures, as Margaret, the first female photojournalist for Life magazine, goes the extra mile to get the perfect shot-working day and night and mastering cutting-edge techniques to capture the beauty of Cleveland’s steel mills, perching 800 feet above ground to chronicle the erection of New York City’s Chrysler Building, or photographing the bombing of Moscow by German forces in 1941 from her hotel room balcony.Included are photographs of Bourke-White providing readers with a glimpse at the real woman behind the text, as well as two of her most famous images.ĪND HERE ARE A COUPLE OF BOOKS FROM 2015: Later on, as most of her female high school classmates are dreaming of getting married, Margaret has her sights set on a much more “glorious future,” heading to Barnard College to study herpetology, where a photography class would change the course of her life. The story then tacks back to 1916 and Margaret’s youth in New Jersey, introducing a practically dressed 12-year-old with a passion for snakes, a stern mother who teaches her children to strive for perfection, and a father with an interest in both science and photography. Army Air Forces to photograph an Allied attack on German troops in North Africa in December 1942, she escapes a sinking ship that has just been torpedoed by a U-boat (longing for better light to take photos all the while). Written in a lively first-person narrative, the book opens with a gripping prologue in which Margaret offers a snapshot-style glimpse of her work in the field-on assignment for the U.S. GIRL WITH A CAMERA introduces trailblazing photographer Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971). * * * * Junior Library Guild Selection for Summer 2017 * * * *

Beauty's Daughter by Carolyn Meyer