�2023 Rainbow Book List Honoree
2023 Rise Feminist Literature Honoree
�An engrossing and stunning biography of a feminist and LGBTQIA icon who deserves more accolades and adoration than evident to present day; especially recommended for art or women�s history students ��Sanderson�s oil painting illustrations bring Bonheur and her experiences to life � The concise and informative writing style will please any biography lover.� �School Library Journal, Starred Review
�With a clearly written narrative and beautifully composed oil paintings, this picture book offers a memorable introduction to Rosa Bonheur.�
�Booklist, Starred Review
�Sanderson illuminates the life of 19th-century French animali�re Marie-Rosalie �Rosa� Bonheur (1822�1899) in this feminist picture book, following Bonheur�s lifelong love of portraying horses � textured oil illustrations envisage Bonheur�s story of determination in a realistic style richly evocative of the subject�s own.� �Publishers Weekly
�An inspiring glimpse into the talent and drive of a woman who marched to the beat of a different drummer � A profile of groundbreaking 19th-century French animalier Rosa Bonheur. Sanderson, herself a realistic painter whose initial artistic inspiration was horses, crafts an engaging biography whose dramatic oil compositions and engrossing narrative will pull in other equine aficionados � the illustrations depict the painting studies, red ochre outlines and layering, and Bonheur on a ladder adding personality to each horse.���Kirkus Reviews
�This is a special book � Ruth Sanderson�s beautiful and intricate illustrations, along with a story that draws you into the heart and soul of the artist Rosa Bonheur, combine to make A Storm of Horses a compelling read, especially for children interested in art, horses, or women�s history.� �Laurie Wallmark, author of Hedy Lamarr's Double Life, Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code, and Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine
�A stunning recreation of Bonheur�s work and life�both in words and in pictures.� �Jane Yolen, author of over 400 books, including Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night, Bear Outside, and Not All Princesses Dress in Pink