Children's author Anne Bustard on her favorite picture book biographies and a few collected biographies, too, birthday by birthday.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
October 13 Birthday: Mary Kingsley
Mary Kingsley, adventurer
Oct. 13, 1862-June 3, 1990
Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa by Don Brown (Sagebrush, 2000)
Kingsley traveled through the pages of the books in her father's library as a child. Caregiver of her parents until the age of 30, upon their death, Kingsley traveled to Africa. When this British explorer returned to England, she wrote about her observations.
Living on Earth Today offers an online profile of Mary Kingsley.