Botticelli's Apprentice - A Graphic Novel

This funny, empowering graphic novel from rising star Ursula Murray Husted is a gorgeously illustrated glimpse into the forgotten history of Renaissance Italy, following an ambitious young girl''s quest to become an apprentice to the famous Sandro Botticelli. Life as a chicken girl isn''t so bad, but Mella wants more. Though girls can''t be official apprentices to artists in Florence, Mella has been secretly teaching herself to paint while tending to artist Sandro Botticelli''s chickens. When one of Botticelli''s actual apprentices discovers Mella''s work, he threatens to take full credit for it. Why does it matter who drew it if it''s good? With the help of unexpected allies, an important patron, and a tenacious stray dog named Blue, Mella must summon all her courage, smarts, and skills to prove her worth and demand the recognition she deserves.

About the author

Ursula Murray Husted lives in a small house with a big garden in Minneapolis with her partner, their daughter, three cats, and many, many books. She received her PhD from the University of Minnesota, MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and BFA from Marshall University. She is the author of A Cat Story and Botticelli’s Apprentice. 
Ursula Murray Husted lives in a small house with a big garden in Minneapolis with her partner, their daughter, three cats, and many, many books. She received her PhD from the University of Minnesota, MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and BFA from Marshall University. She is the author of A Cat Story and Botticelli’s Apprentice. 

Product details

• Authors: Ursula Murray Husted
• Assisted by: Ursula Murray Husted (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.02.2025
• EAN: 9780063157934
• ISBN: 978-0-06-315793-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Renaissance, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, 15th century, c 1400 to c 1499, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, JUVENILE FICTION / Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Renaissance, JUVENILE FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Historical, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous