
Both Sides Now
A Story About Young Joni Mitchell
Lydia Corry(Author)
St Martin's Press
Published on 19. May 2026
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-250-36292-6 (ISBN)
Description
Joni Mitchell is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose music has touched generation after generation. Her millions of fans are accustomed to seeing her with a guitar in hand, mesmerizing crowds of festival-goers and music-lovers alike. But now it's time to introduce readers to a new side of Joni, from before the fame and widespread adoration.
Get ready to explore Joni's childhood, growing up in small towns on the vast Canadian prairie. As a young girl she fell seriously ill with polio. However, like all great artists, this setback was unable to extinguish the creative flame in Joni's spirit. With unmatched determination and stubborn perseverance, Joni not only gets back on her feet but finds new passions to pursue. From painter to poet to songwriter-This is Joni Mitchell's story as a young girl and the childhood experiences that shaped her.
Get ready to explore Joni's childhood, growing up in small towns on the vast Canadian prairie. As a young girl she fell seriously ill with polio. However, like all great artists, this setback was unable to extinguish the creative flame in Joni's spirit. With unmatched determination and stubborn perseverance, Joni not only gets back on her feet but finds new passions to pursue. From painter to poet to songwriter-This is Joni Mitchell's story as a young girl and the childhood experiences that shaped her.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
4c t/o
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-36292-6 (9781250362926)
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Lydia Corry attended the Royal College of Art and has been a devoted illustrator ever since. She specializes in watercolor, ink, and gouache. Wildflower Emily was the first graphic novel in Lydia's inspiring women series, and Both Sides Now is the second. Lydia has illustrated plenty of books before, including The Corgi and the Queen, written by Caroline L. Perry; the Tindims series, written by Sally Gardner; and The Girl Who Talked to Trees, written by Natasha Farrant.
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