"Stone Girl, Bone Girl" by Laurence Anholt tells the enchanting story of artist Alberto Giacometti's childhood and his inspiration drawn from a young girl named Annette, who lives in his neighborhood. The narrative explores themes of art, imagination, and the connection between the creator and their muse. Through beautiful illustrations and lyrical prose, the book illustrates how Annette becomes the muse for Giacometti’s iconic sculptures, depicting the relationship between the two as they explore creativity and the transformative power of art. It emphasizes the magic of childhood inspiration and the lasting impact one person can have on another's artistic journey. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1999 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Includes the work of John Agard, Michael Rosen, Robert Frost, Eleanor Farjeon and many more well-loved writers. The sections are illustrated in full colour by popular illustrators: SPRING by Sheila Moxley; SUMMER by Lydia Monks; AUTUMN by Ruth Rivers, and WINTER by Tom Saeker. Around half of the Anholts' titles are illustrated by Catherine, including the Chimp and Zee serie