{"product_id":"nonsense-the-curious-story-of-edward-gorey","title":"Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey, by Lori Mortensen \u0026 Chloe Bristol","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this lyrical picture book biography of one of literature’s most creepily creative authors and illustrators, kids will learn about the inspiration behind a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for (among other things) wearing a large fur coat wherever he went, storyteller Edward Gorey was respected for both his brilliance and his eccentricity. As a child, he taught himself to read and skipped several grades before landing at Harvard (after a brief stint in the army). Then he built a name for himself as a popular book illustrator. He went on to publish well over one hundred of his own books, stories that mingled sweetness and innocence, danger and darkness, all mixed with his own brand of silliness. Illustrated with Gorey-like humor and inspiration by Chloe Bristol, this stunning picture book biography about this beloved creator is the first for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover with dust jacket, unpaginated. 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42627059318866,"sku":"9780358033684","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/3543\/files\/fae4034d3bda21c87abe317ce4a3967fac94bf3642b65eb7ae47036a12281c3b.jpg?v=1786937701","url":"https:\/\/conviviocatalog.conviviobookworks.com\/products\/nonsense-the-curious-story-of-edward-gorey","provider":"Convivio Bookworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}