Tom Gauld is a cartoonist and illustrator. He won an Eisner Award for his book Baking with Kafka and has weekly comic strips in The Guardian and New Scientist. His comics have been published in The New York Times and The Believer. In addition to his graphic novels Goliath and Mooncop, he has many distinctive New Yorker covers. Gauld lives and works in London.
"Fairy tale tropes are upended in Gauld's charming tale of royal
siblings who take turns rescuing each other."-PEOPLE
"One of the best picture books I've read this year. . . . It's
impossible not to cheer for this unlikely sibling duo, the
eponymous little wooden robot and his sister, the log princess. . .
. The book is welcomely, and interestingly, diverse as well,
shaking up familiar formulas."-The New York Times
"This funny and heartfelt book is a wonderful introduction to the
language of cartooning for kids who before long will be devouring
graphic novels like candy."-The Washington Post
"With appealing, clean-lined artwork and a storyline full of
affectionate characters and selfless deeds, "The Little Wooden
Robot and the Log Princess" will be an especially good read-aloud
for families"-Wall Street Journal
"The brilliant pacing of the story, accomplished in both
illustrations and text, make this a truly delightful tale that will
be enjoyed by a wide ranging audience. With heroic beetles and
delightful multiracial siblings, this is a magical
offering."-School Library Journal, Starred Review
"This invented fairy tale by cartoonist Gauld (Mooncop, for
adults) offers whimsy, imaginative power, and narrative
poise."-Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A marvelous journey. . . . Gauld's fairy tale feels
both timeless and completely new; utterly fresh, yet like a story
heard long ago and finally found again. Enchanting."-Kirkus
Reviews, Starred Review
"In his children's book debut, Gauld demonstrates his love for odd,
funny, invented archetypes (such as the Queen of the Mushrooms)
while elsewhere playing it absolutely straight, showing respect for
his audience and for the fairy-tale form."-The Horn Book,
Starred Review
"The beautifully worded narrative and engaging artwork combine to
give this picture book its considerable appeal. . . . A
captivating, original fairy tale."-Booklist, Starred
Review
"This modern fairy tale invokes its predecessors well; Gauld's art
is particularly striking, with pen lines that combine the
aesthetics of a classic cartoonish look and traditional woodcut
art, divided frequently into comic book panels. Humor runs
throughout the story. . . . This will likely be an instant bedtime
staple."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
Review
"Fairy-tale tropes are tweaked in this delightsome picture book
about a couple of royal (and loyal) siblings--one a wooden boy, the
other a log princess."-Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
"What an astonishingly sweet book. I worried about the log
princess, loved all the adventures we never saw, and cheered the
family of beetles."-Neil Gaiman
"A wooden masterpiece."-Lemony Snicket
"The part about the witch is really, really good."-Lisa
Brown
"Tom Gauld has created a masterful classic fairytale of a picture
book that hits in all the right ways. In his inimitable style, he
has squeezed royalty, robots, witches, inventors, trolls,
sea-captains, forests, ghosts, and... beetles (!) into a beautiful,
odd, adventurous and satisfying story. All wrapped up, of course,
with the bow of sibling love."-Oliver Jeffers
"There's a whole universe within these pages. Fun to read, clever,
and kind."-Jillian Tamaki
"Tom Gauld is one of the best storytellers working and everything
he does so well is here - it is beautiful, immersive, expertly
told, and breathes completely on its own. I am jealous of
it."-Jon Klassen
"I didn't know the world needed another fairy tale until I read
this funny, beautiful, perfect book."-Carson Ellis
"Written and illustrated by an award-winning cartoonist and graphic
novelist, this book spins a modern day fairytale which introduces
young readers to a magical universe chock-full of interesting
characters. Children will pour over the whimsical cartoon-style pen
drawings detailed with cross hatching and colored in muted tones as
they search for objects and characters shown in the background
throughout the story."-School Library Connection
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