Brian Selznick 4/24/2023
About the Author
Selznick is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Oscar-winning movie Hugo); and Wonder-struck, adapted into the movie; as well as the New York Times bestsellers The Marvels, and Baby Monkey, Private Eye co-written by David Serlin and Kaleidoscope. He illustrated the 20th anniversary paperback edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. His books are popular worldwide, and have been tran-slated into more than 35 languages.
What people are saying...
“The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree.” — Steven Spielberg *
“An enthralling and expansive meditation on what it means to be alive on this pla.net” Booklist, starred review *
“A balanced and rich book. . . . Powerful.” Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review*
“In evocative prose and peppery dialogue . . . the cinematic story journeys across time and space, contemplating the power of life to heal.” Publishers Weekly, starred review *
"A special, one-of-a-kind book for the whole family that readers won’t soon forget." School Library Journal, starred review*
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