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Coming soon to a book shelf near you: a graphic novel version of a book you already own. Okay, not every book, obviously, but the reworking of novels as
graphic novels is a growing trend in the world of children’s books.
The list of graphic novels nominated for a Cybils award included two adaptations of one of the oldest works of fiction in the English language,
Beowulf. From Candlewick Press comes Beowulf, adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. Graphic Universe brings us Beowulf: Monster Slayer, which
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There are many great books that some adult readers miss out on because they think those books are for kids or teens and thereby beneath
them or poorly written. This includes classics (I want to cry every time a customer tells me that he or she has never read
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Through the Looking Glass and
What Alice Found There) and modern releases.
There are authors such as Elizabeth Berg or Jodi Picoult who
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Everyone knows that books have authors. But kids' picture books also need an artist to bring the writer's
words to life. That's what artist Sylvia Long does. An Egg Is Quiet was a collaboration with author Dianna
Hutts Aston. Open its pages, and speckled wonders burst forth.
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The Edge of the Forest: It's rare for people to succeed in both writing and illustrating the way you have.
With the various forms of media available to you (graphic novels, for instance), why have you chosen to write and illustrate for children?
Eric Rohmann: I love the clarity and simplicity of the form. A picture looks
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