The Bluest of Blues, Anna Atkins and the first book of photographs.
By Fiona Robinson.
Abrams Books for Young Readers

£13.99

After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early nineteenth century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded the natural world in detailed illustrations and engravings - until the invention of cyanotype photography. Weaving together histories of women, science, and art. The Bluest of Blues will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.