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Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey
Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey | Lori Mortensen
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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 literatures 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.
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elkeOriginal
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A very enjoyable childrens picture book about Edward Gorey - with Gorey-esque art and words. I always loved his books but had no clue what an interesting person he was. This book is the tip of the iceberg and now I will go deep diving to read/find out more about him…

TheBee 😍 3y
Cathythoughts This sounds great 👍 stacking 3y
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#Haunted Day 13: #FaveHalloweenMovie would be anything Tim-Burton-ish which is largely inspired by Edward Gorey who is is such a singular individual that it may have been quite challenging to select which aspects of his life to feature in this biography written for children. Yet, the book creators managed to do so with aplomb, nonsensical humor, and grace – just the way Gorey would have wanted it, I believe. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-nKk

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤📚🙌🏻 3y
Eggs Well done ✅👀🖤🎃 3y
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LibrarianRyan
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I love Edward Gorey so I am excited for a chance to learn more about him.

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wanderinglynn Ooh, love Gorey! I‘ll be interested to hear what you think. 5y
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