Description: This dashing picture book biography about the first female member of the Royal Geographic Society takes readers around the world with a daring 19th-century female explorer and author. Full color.
Brief description: Kristy Caldwell received an MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts.
Review Quotes: "Mortensen distills a very full life into a condensed but readable narrative for primary-grade children.. . . Children who hope to forge their own paths can take heart from this picture-book biography." --Booklist
"Caldwell's illustrations are clean and beautiful." --Kirkus Reviews "Mortensen writes in a precise, poetic manner. . . This volume captures the spirit of a woman who embraced new experiences and played by her own rules. . . " --Publishers Weekly "Sure to inspire the explorers of tomorrow." --BookPage