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  • 5 stars across 6 books
CHARLES DE LINT is credited with having pioneered the contemporary fantasy genre. With over fifty books in print, eight of which were on the reader-selected Modern Library "Top 100 Books of the Twentieth Century", he is known as a master in his field. Among his many accolades, de Lint has been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award seventeen times, and won once in 2000. He has also won the Canadian Aurora Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy. His latest young adult book, The Painted Boy (Viking) was released as a lead title in 2010. He resides in Ottowa, Canada with his wife, artist MaryAnn Harris. Noted artist CHARLES VESS has shared the World Fantasy Award once with Neil Gaiman for his work on Sandman and won once on his own as best artist for his 175 illustrations contained within Stardust. He was awarded a Will Eisner award for his graphic novel The Book of Ballads and Sagas in 1997, and has illustrated two picture books with Gaiman (Instructions and Blueberry Girl) that appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. His art has been featured in several museum and gallery exhibitions across the nation and in Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Italy. He lives in Virginia.

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Instructions Instructions
6th June 2013

Instructions

What would you do if you found yourself in a fairytale? This stunning picture book guides you through a fantasy world wh... MoreInstructions

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Blueberry Girl Blueberry Girl
1st March 2010

Blueberry Girl

Neil Gaiman wrote "Blueberry Girl" for a friend who was about to become the mother of a little girl. He has turned the d... MoreBlueberry Girl

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Seven Wild Sisters: A Modern Fairy Tale Seven Wild Sisters: A Modern Fairy Tale
30th July 2015

Seven Wild Sisters: A Modern Fairy Tale

This full-colour, illustrated companion novel to The Cats of Tanglewood Forest from two masters of modern fantasy ... MoreSeven Wild Sisters: A Modern Fairy Tale

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The Cats of Tanglewood Forest The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
8th December 2014

The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

In this whimsical, original folktale written and illustrated throughout in vibrant full color by two celebrated master... MoreThe Cats of Tanglewood Forest

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Bone: Rose Bone: Rose
2nd January 2025

Bone: Rose

  The stirring prequel to the award-winning, bestselling BONE series! When a terrifying dragon attac... MoreBone: Rose

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Tumbleweed Tumbleweed
30th June 2009

Tumbleweed

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    I thought it was a great book and I am sure that Edwin and Evie will learn to love it more when they have more of an understanding of fairy stories.  ...

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