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Some Bugs, by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Brendan Wenzel is an absolute delight to look at and read out loud. Angela DeTerlizzi is married to the brilliant
Kenny and the Dragon is now in paperback!
Tony DiTerlizzi's Kenny and the Dragon, his first solo chapter book, is an homage to Kenneth Grahame's The Reluctant Dragon as well as a literary name dropper. I'm not sure what copyright laws allow Gregory Maguire to mess with the characters of L Frank Baum's Oz books, or countless authors to toy with the characters Jane Austen brought into this
I'm going to begin my review the same way Tony DiTerlizzi begins The Search for WondLa - with a pinpoint focus close-up of the main character and hero of the story, Eva Nine (pronounced "Eh-va" and not "Ee-va," as I learned when I watched a clip of the author speaking about the book. I always like to know I am saying the names properly in my head as I read. I hate being thrown off later
I thought I had commented on this review already, but apparently not. Not having had any attachment the original story, I came at this one from a different angle -- mostly as an admirer of DiTerlizzi's art. He is primarily an artist, and I consider his work on the initial Spiderwick's Field Guide to be a masterpiece. <br /><br />So few chapter books have drawings this great. And yes, simple line
Glad to know the girls enjoyed it. I agree, Di Terlizzi is a masterful artist and his illustrations add to any story. Have you seen his picture books "Ted" and "Jimmy Zagnow"? Again, the stories are ok but the pictures are fabulous and make up for anything else.
Yes, agreed on both of those picture books...his strength is in the drawing. Bit like Mark Teague -- I like his art, but the words don't do it for me. If they could hook him up with a <I>great</I> writer, those books could really sing. And don't say Jane Yolen...one more cheesy rhyme and my head will explode.<br />:)
Oh my gosh! I LOVE Mark Teague, but have to agree with you sadly and wholeheartedly, as well. I felt very let down by his newest picture book "Funny Farm," and have never been able to get into the LaRue Dog books that he writes and illustrates.<br /><br />Two of my absolute favorite picture books in the work are illustrated by Teague, written by Audrey Wood and both (INSANELY) out of print! "
We loved Sweet Dream Pie too -- whimsical and rich. Thanks for the recommendation on Flying Dragon Room...just ordered it from the library.