Illustrator, Political Cartoonist, Author
Chris Riddell: What's New With Him?
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Wendell's Workshop made the shortlist in the pre-school category for the Booktrust Early Years Awards. Winners will be announced Sept. 23.
Chris Riddell at a Glance
Chris Riddell (born 1962) is a British illustrator (and occasional writer) of children's literature, and a political cartoonist for The Observer. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize seven times.[http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/ The CILIP Carnegie Medal & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards][http://www.booktrusted.co.uk/nestle/ Nestlé Children's Book Prize]
Chris did the cover of the UK version of Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book. Beautiful!!
More on Chris Riddell
- Official Website
- More about Chris
- Observer Exhibit
- Chris's political cartoons were recently on display.
- What Neil Gaiman Says
- Neil talks about the cover Chris has done for his book. (See above.)
- Sketches for Sale
- Artwork from Chris done for the Davinci Cod.
- Interview at Book Browse
- Talking with Chris and Paul Stewart about The Edge Chronicles.
Introducing Ottoline
Ottoline Goes to School
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Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
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Paul & Chris Talk About Writing The Edge Chronicles
Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell: The Edge Chronicles
Authors Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell discuss their series, The Edge Chronicles, and how they work together to write about Twig's adventures. This production is part of Random House Childrens Books: Classroom Cast. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385750684 http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307522399 http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385750691
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The Edge Chronicles
Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles)
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Edge Chronicles 3: Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (Edge Chronicles, The)
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One of my favorite book series recently. Still waiting for Book 10!!-
The Edge Chronicles
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The Deepwoods, the Stone Gardens, the Edgewater River. Undertown and Sanctaphrax. Names on a map. Yet behind each name lie a thousand tales - tales that have been recorded in ancient scrolls, tales that have been passed down the generations by word...
Banderbears are just one of the many creatures Riddell brings to life in the Edge.
Far Flung Adventures
Far-Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane
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Which is Your Favorite Chris Riddell Series?
Tobias
Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess
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Muddle Earth
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Buddhism for Sheep
Buddhism for Sheep
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- Am I going crazy or is there a Zippy the Pinhead reference at the end of Wendell's Workshop? Just when you think Mr Riddell can't possibly be cooler...he...is.
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