{"product_id":"as-edward-imagined-isbn-9781984893819","title":"As Edward Imagined","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom an acclaimed author and illustrator team, here is a definitive picture book biography about a true original and creative genius: Edward Gorey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the unique childhood and life of the enigmatic and eccentric Edward Gorey whose artwork and books had a profound impact on creators such as Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven as a young boy, readers learn that Edward constantly forged his own path, passions, and pursuits never forsaking his individuality for fame.This brilliant picture book biography is paired with a whimsical art style that captures the unrelenting creativity Edward brought to his playfully macabre creations.★ \"\u003cb\u003eProlific and one-of-a-kind\u003c\/b\u003e, [Edward] Gorey stands out from these pages as profoundly fulfilled—a figure of unwavering authenticity and creativity.\" \u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eFor children intent on marching to the beat of a different drummer and needing some encouragement to keep that beat\u003c\/b\u003e...Required reading for independent spirits—not to mention any future fans of Lemony Snicket, Tim Burton, or practically any other modern writer or artist of Gothic bent.\" \u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Majewski’s illustrations, acrylic paintings on paper, are created in a \u003cb\u003erefreshingly childlike\u003c\/b\u003e style. An original picture-book biography featuring a brilliant individual who was a widely admired artist.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn admiring, and admirable, tribute\u003c\/b\u003e to an iconoclastic artist.\" \u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, educator, and the author of many picture books including \u003ci\u003eWords With Wings and Magic Things\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAs Edward Imagined: A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBird Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bear and The Moon.\u003c\/i\u003e His books have garnered starred reviews, a Eureka! Gold Award for Excellence in Nonfiction and spots on best-of lists from the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and Amazon. A associate professor of literature and creative writing at Brooklyn College, Matthew has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools and currently serves as senior editor of \u003ci\u003eTeachers \u0026amp; Writers Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Majewski\u003c\/b\u003e is a French author-illustrator based in Berlin. After obtaining a degree in literature and arts, he studied illustration and painting for two years. His picture books include, \u003ci\u003eDoes Earth Feel?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eButterfly Child.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302666752229,"sku":"NP9781984893819","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781984893819.jpg?v=1767721836","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/as-edward-imagined-isbn-9781984893819","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}