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October
Picture Book
Also available by Karen Kain:
Karen Kain: Movement Never Lies
paperback ISBN 0-7710-4575-1
CAN $40
KAREN KAIN is an internationally renowned ballerina who became
Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada in 1970. During
her career, she has performed as a guest artist with most of the world’s
best-known ballet companies, and has received many distinguished
awards and honors. She has also been involved in several major film
and television productions. She is a Companion of the Order of
Canada and holds honorary degrees from the University of Toronto
along with York, McMaster and Trent Universities. Karen Kain is the
Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts.
RAJKA KUPESIC was classically trained as a ballerina and danced in
Europe while developing as a painter. As an artist, she is known for her
unique handling of detail, color, and mood, which infuses the familiar
with an extraordinary quality. Her paintings have been shown in
numerous galleries worldwide and have been featured in magazines in
France, Canada, and Japan, and in major collections around the world.
Her first book, Claire’s Gift, was awarded the Mr. Christie’s Book Award
for Best Children’s Book. Rajka’s illustrations also appeared in Tundra
Books’ Maria Chapdelaine which was published in 2004. Rajka Kupesic
resides in Toronto with her husband Zlatko and their sons.
PRAISE FOR MARIA CHAPDELAINE:
“…beautifully illustrated by Rajka Kupesic…[her] naïve sculptural
figures…are engaging.” –Quill & Quire
www.tundrabooks.com
Also illustrated by Rajka Kupesic:
Maria Chapdelaine
by Louis Hemon
hardcover with jacket ISBN 0-88776-697-8
US $15.95 / CAN $22.99
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