Nonsense! Curious Story of Edward Gorey
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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.
Nonsense! Curious Story of Edward Gorey
By Lori Mortensen
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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.
ISBN
9780358033684
Pages
40 pages
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
Jan 1, 2020
Language
en
Cover type
Hardcover
Book details
- Authors
- Lori Mortensen
- ISBN
- 9780358033684
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Published
- Jan 1, 2020
- Publication year
- 2020
- Pages
- 40
- Dimensions
- 10.5 in × 0.388 in × 9.0 in
- Language
- en
- Categories
- Juvenile NonfictionActivity BooksArtHistoryBiography & AutobiographyHistoricalLiteraryBoys & MenUnited StatesState & LocalHumorPeople & PlacesPoetry