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A RAVEN NAMED GRIP
Marilyn Singer Edwin Fotheringham
How a Bird Inspired Two Famous Writers, Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe
The endearing true story of how a love of birds connected and inspired two literary giants--Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe.
Years before Edgar Allan Poe's raven said "Nevermore" Charles Dickens' pet raven, Grip, was busy terrorizing the Dickens children and eating chipped paint. So how exactly did this one mischievous bird make a lasting mark on literature?
From England to the United States and back again, this is the true and fascinating story of how a brilliant bird captured two famous authors' hearts, inspired their writing, and formed an unexpected bond between them. This ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.
Key selling points:
- History and biography through a unique perspective: Marilyn Singer (who is a great fan of ravens herself) has devised an extraordinarily engaging way to introduce Poe, Dickens, and the Nineteenth Century via this surprising, amusing slice of life.
- Great for classroom use: With back matter about ravens and Grip's continued impact, and a useful bibliography with web sources, this book holds lots of institutional appeal.
- Two talented creators: Veteran picture book star Marilyn Singer and master historical artist Edwin Fotheringham make a sensational team--this is nonfiction writing and illustrating at its best
Marilyn Singer is the award-winning author of more than 100 children's books, including the much-honored Mirror Mirror and two other books of reverso poetry, as well as Follow the Recipe and Feel the Beat! Recipient of the 2015 NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award, Marilyn, along with her husband, a standard poodle, cat, and two doves, divides her time between Brooklyn, New York, and Litchfield County, Connecticut, where she delights in watching birds, including ravens.
Edwin Fotheringham grew up in Australia, and attended the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle, where he currently lives with his family. The illustrator of several picture books, including the Robert F. Sibert Honor winner What to Do About Alice?, he has also worked on projects as diverse as record covers, department store ads, and illustrations for magazines and newspapers.
From England to the United States and back again, this is the true and fascinating story of how a brilliant bird captured two famous authors' hearts, inspired their writing, and formed an unexpected bond between them. This ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.
Key selling points:
- History and biography through a unique perspective: Marilyn Singer (who is a great fan of ravens herself) has devised an extraordinarily engaging way to introduce Poe, Dickens, and the Nineteenth Century via this surprising, amusing slice of life.
- Great for classroom use: With back matter about ravens and Grip's continued impact, and a useful bibliography with web sources, this book holds lots of institutional appeal.
- Two talented creators: Veteran picture book star Marilyn Singer and master historical artist Edwin Fotheringham make a sensational team--this is nonfiction writing and illustrating at its best
Marilyn Singer is the award-winning author of more than 100 children's books, including the much-honored Mirror Mirror and two other books of reverso poetry, as well as Follow the Recipe and Feel the Beat! Recipient of the 2015 NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award, Marilyn, along with her husband, a standard poodle, cat, and two doves, divides her time between Brooklyn, New York, and Litchfield County, Connecticut, where she delights in watching birds, including ravens.
Edwin Fotheringham grew up in Australia, and attended the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle, where he currently lives with his family. The illustrator of several picture books, including the Robert F. Sibert Honor winner What to Do About Alice?, he has also worked on projects as diverse as record covers, department store ads, and illustrations for magazines and newspapers.
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Published 2021-10-12 by Dial Books for Young Readers |