Mirette on the Highwire

Interestingly, she had been illustrating for twenty years before she wrote a book of her own, and that was the wordless, Picnic.
If you would like to learn more, there is a charming interview at Scholastic, conducted by students and fans of her work.
I love her intimate portraits of historical figures.  Below are some of my favorites.

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The Secret Cave
about the discovering of
the paintings at Lascaux

My Heart Glow,
about American Sign Language

Manjiro
about a boy who helps unite Japan
and the United States

The Escape of Oney Judge
about a slave in the American colonies