This biography chronicles the life of Emily Carr, one of Canada's most important visual artists. Carr was born in 1871 and spent most of her life in or near Victoria, BC. From an early age she loved to draw and paint and as an adult, struggled in a society that did not value creativity and ambition in women. Despite setbacks, Carr developed a distinctive artistic style and painted the land around her and the First Nations people of coastal BC. .

English language arts grade 8 (2009). "The book includes full-colour reproductions of Carr's work and small black-and-white sketches illustrating key events from Carr's life."--Ministry of Education website.