Botticelli´s Apprentice

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.