#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children's books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum's exhibition "Never Abandon Imagination" featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi's career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.
* "The abundant illustrations, drawn in a flat, two-tone style, are
lush and enhance readers' understanding of this unique
universe...DiTerlizzi is pushing the envelope in his latest work,
nearly creating a new format that combines a traditional novel with
a graphic novel and with the interactivity of the computer. Yet,
beneath this impressive package lies a theme readers will easily
relate to: the need to belong, to connect, to figure out one's
place in the world. The novel's ending is a stunning shocker that
will leave kids frantically awaiting the next
installment."--"School Library Journal", starred review
"I was knocked out by Tony DiTerlizzi's novel... everything is
described so thoroughly and fully that I felt like I was there. I
think Tony's extraordinary visual sense comes though here with
words. Spiderwick was amazing; this goes so much further."-"- "Joan
Kindig, Associate Professor at James Madison University
"Imaginative, accessible technologies combine with fanciful
creatures to create perpetual wonder in this fast-moving
narrative.""--BCCB"
"Reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke."--"New York Times Book
Review"
"There is...wonder aplenty in this tense, chase-filled journey to
engage young readers, plus twists for adult fans of Twilight
Zone-styled stories. The bond between Eva and her friends is well
drawn, and Otto, happily, is more than just a human in alien form.
DiTerlizzi's evocative, detailed pen illustrations, which have a
retro Star Wars vibe, and interactive maps online, unlocked via
Augmented Reality, contribute to a sense of adventure as Eva dives
into the unknown."--"Publisher's Weekly"
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