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Publication
Aladdin (2016), Edition: Reissue, 160 pages
Description
With his beloved black cat Grimalkin as his constant companion, the young Quaker boy Benjamin West discovers and develops his talent as an artist.
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Benjamin West was born with an extraordinary gift—the gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they “took one’s breath away.” But Benjamin is part of a deeply religious Quaker family, and Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images.
Because Benjamin’s
Because Benjamin’s
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family didn’t approve of his art, he had to make his own painting supplies. The local Native Americans taught him how to mix paints from earth, clay, and plants. And his cat, Grimalkin, sacrificed hair from his tail for Ben’s brushes. Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1947
Physical description
160 p.; 7 inches
ISBN
1481403958 / 9781481403955
Other editions
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry (Paperback)