Botticelli's Apprentice #[nn]

A young girl lugging rolled canvases, brushes, and art supplies strides confidently forward on the cover, surrounded by a cheerful assortment of chickens and a curious cat — with sun-dappled Renaissance-era buildings stretching out behind her. Ursula Murray Husted brings a warm, inviting energy to this 2025 HarperCollins graphic novel that places a spirited young apprentice squarely at the center of the art world. Scott McCloud, creator of Understanding Comics, calls it "a feast for the eyes and the heart," and the charming cover art makes that praise feel entirely earned.