A beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer and artist Edward Gorey

In this lyrical biography of one of literature's most creepily creative authors and illustrators, kids will learn about the inspiration behind a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.

Known for, among other things, wearing a large fur coat wherever he went, storyteller Edward Gorey was respected for both his brilliance and his eccentricity. As a child, he taught himself to read and skipped several grades before landing at Harvard (after a brief stint in the army). Then he built a name for himself as a popular book illustrator. After that, he went on to publish well over one hundred of his own books, stories that mingled sweetness and innocence, danger and darkness, all mixed with his own brand of silliness. Illustrated with Gorey-like humor and inspiration by Chloe Bristol, this stunning picture book biography about this beloved creator is the first for children.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Versify
Published: 03/24/2020
ISBN: 9780358033684
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.30w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/23/2019
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2020 pg. 112
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 86
Booklist 02/01/2020 pg. 38
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2020
Shelf Awareness 04/03/2020