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by Lynn Plourde (Author), Leslie Mansmann (Illustrator)
At One: In a Place Called Maine is a love letter to the state of Maine, lyrically and graphically celebrating its inspirational beauty from the wilds of Baxter State Park to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. All of the scenes featured in At One were inspired by award-winning author Lynn Plourde's experiences, including a visit by twin fawns to her backyard, a hike up Mount Katahdin, cross-country skiing by moonlight, and an encounter with a bear while camping. At One, illustrated by Leslie Mansmann, is sure to become a classic picture book for those who either live in Maine or wish they did.
Author Biography
Lynn Plourde is the author of more than 25 children's books, including "Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud," "Wild Child," "At One in a Place Called Maine," and "You're Wearing THAT to School?!" She also co-authored the graphic novel "Lost Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Wilderness" with Donn Fendler. Lynn's books have won a variety of honors, including Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, Junior Library Guild selection, Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book, IPPY Bronze Medal, Lupine Honor Awards, Los Angeles Times Best Children s Book, Maine Literary Award, and Oppenheim Gold Award. Lynn is a Maine native who grew up in Skowhegan and currently lives in Winthrop with her husband Paul Knowles. She enjoys reading, walks, snowshoeing, and kayaking.
Leslie Ann Windstein Mansmann has shared her talent of nature illustrations and commercial production for many years. She has published several children's books and humor books as well as a myriad of educational publications. Raised on a horse farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, immersed in nature's bounty, she soon began expressing her love of nature through her art. Leslie was formally trained at the Philadelphia College of Art, specifically in illustration, gaining inspiration by the network of commercial artists surrounding her. In 2000, after living in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and West Virginia, Mansmann moved with her family to the coastal town of North Yarmouth, Maine, where thirty years earlier, she had spent her honeymoon. While in Maine, she has provided illustrations for the children's books When I'm With You and At One In a Place Called Maine, and a number of other publications. For At One, she employed a painting style that features gouache, an opaque watercolor that allows for more vibrant, bold colors and cleaner lines than those found in traditional watercolors.
