The Poppy Lady Moina Belle Michael and her tribute to veterans
Known as the Poppy Lady, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, successfully established the Flanders Field Memorial Poppy as a universal symbol of tribute and support for veterans and their families during World War I and II.
| Main Author: | Walsh, Barbara Elizabeth (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Johnson, Layne (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Honesdale, Pennsylvania :
Calkins Creek,
[2012], ©2012.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Known as the Poppy Lady, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, successfully established the Flanders Field Memorial Poppy as a universal symbol of tribute and support for veterans and their families during World War I and II. |
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| Item Description: |
"The paintings are done in oil on canvas."--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781590787540 1590787544 |
| Author Notes: |
Layne Johnson has created art for more than twenty books for children, including the Western Heritage Award-winning Off Like the Wind!: The First Ride of the Pony Express (by Michael P. Spradlin) and the acclaimed Farmer George Plants a Nation (by Peggy Thomas), a picture book biography of George Washington's life as a farmer, inventor, and scientist. Mr. Johnson speaks frequently in schools and libraries and enjoys traveling to historic sites. He lives in Texas with his wife. Visit www.laynejohnson.com. |