Maryanne O\'DONNELL trained as a biochemist and has written and edited numerous publications in the field.
Faith was an important aspect of Brian\'s life, especially knowledge of the Bible and respect for all religious traditions..
A winner of hte Kate Greenaway Medal in 1962, Brian changed the way children\'s books were illustrated.
During his lifetime, Brian created over two hundred picture books, some of which have been translated into more than thirty languages.
It was all up to my imagination.
There wasn\'t any color.
Brian WILDSMITH was raised in a small mining village in Yorkshire, England, of which he once said, Everything was gray.
Maryanne is the mother of six children and leads faith groups working on community outreach and social justice.
She believes the Bible is the underpinning of Western civilization and knowledge of its Stories is an important component of education.
She received her doctorate from Boston College.
Maryanne O\'DONNELL trained as a biochemist and has written and edited numerous publications in the field
