"Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange" by Elizabeth Partridge explores the profound impact of photographer Dorothea Lange, whose iconic images captured the struggles of the Great Depression. The book delves into Lange's life, tracing her journey from her early years to her remarkable career, highlighting her empathy and commitment to social justice. Through her lens, Lange documented the plight of farmers, migrant workers, and displaced families, creating a visual narrative that influenced public perception and policy. Partridge's engaging narrative celebrates Lange’s artistic vision and enduring legacy as a pioneer in documentary photography. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Life And Work Of .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 122 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by Perfection Learning .

Elizabeth Partridge (www. elizabethpartridge. com) is a National Book Award finalist and author of several nonfiction books for children, including Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange ; This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie ; and Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary . She lives in the San Francisco Bay area.