Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry's beloved novel about a
boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a refreshed
paperback edition.
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 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.
This classic story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry
features the original text with gorgeous new cover art.