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Steve Vernon is a Canadian storyteller who resides in Nova Scotia. He’s done a lot of writing in the adult horror genre, and has now used his considerable skills to write Maritime Monsters (go read our review if you haven’t yet!), his first book for children. You can find his highly entertaining biography on his website here, and be sure to check out the full list of his works if you’re an adult horror fan who likes fiction!
Awesome guy that he is, Steve agreed to answer a few questions for us so you, lovely readers, can get to know him a little better. Without further ado - KinderScares interviews Steve Vernon!
KinderScares: This is your first children’s book, but you’ve been doing school visits telling stories to children since well before it was published. Was this storytelling experience part of what inspired you to write something for kids?
Steve Vernon: Yes indeed it was. I have been presenting my storytelling/writing workshops for kids from grade 2 to grade 12 for many years and I took to heart the many times that younger children as
Maritime Monsters
Written by: Steve Vernon
Illustrated by: Jeff Soloway
Nimbus, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-55109-727-5
For those who are fans of folklore, monsters, or just a good yarn, this picture book is a real treat. Steve Vernon’s wild tales about the monsters of the Maritime region are brought vividly to life by the talented illustrations of Jeff Soloway, creating a lively picture book that kids will love.
With a colourful full-page illustration, imaginative story and loads of factoids for each of the fifteen monsters in the book, you’ll learn more than you even knew was possible about the mythical beasts of the maritimes. From location and diet to a detailed physical description and special advice for monster-hunting, Vernon covers it all.
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