![]() ![]() So many people in the States grow up in one place and settle. I studied English and creative writing at Stanford and Iowa. I was born in Ghana, grew up in America, have lived in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama. Your novel raises interesting questions about identity – how has your identity been affected by place, circumstance and genes? In this post-election space, as Donald Trump takes over, we are wondering what fresh hell may be about to be devised Slavery is something we have not gotten over, it is on people’s minds and it affects us still. The subject of slavery has produced outstanding work from Toni Morrison ’s novel Beloved to Steve McQueen’s film 12 Years a Slave …Īnd this year alone, in America, there has been The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead and Grace by Natashia Deón. You can imagine and you cannot possibly imagine. The terror they must have felt – not knowing what was to become of them. Hundreds of people were kept there for three months at a time before being sent God knew where. When they closed the door, there was no light. There was grime on the walls and a tiny air hole at the top. The dungeons still smell after hundreds of years. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In 2000, Falconer hit the children’s book jackpot with the Olivia series, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book and continues to be on the children’s image book best-seller list of The New York Times for almost 107 weeks.įor his latest children’s book, published in 2022, Falconer changed species. He converted ‘Olivia,’ a children’s book about a rowdy piglet that became a publishing sensation, from a character he had first created as a Christmas gift for a niece. Ian Falconer had a successful career drawing covers for The New Yorker and designing opera sets alongside David Hockney. He was the creator of the ‘Olivia’ series and died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Norwalk, Connecticut, at the age of 63. Ian Falconer’s cause of death was announced by his agent and lawyer, Conrad Rippy, who said the cause was kidney failure. ![]() ![]() ![]() Praise for Owly: The Way Home:"Runton's evocative characters are nothing short of huggably adorable and affirm the importance of compassion and empathy against perceived stereotypes. Even readers older than the target audience will appreciate the book's simple charm, wisdom, and warmth." - Booklist Equally noteworthy are the expressive drawings and universal lessons of persistence, kindness, and loyalty." - People"Delightfully sweet. ![]() ![]() A simple but by no means simplistic tale emphasizing the universality of kindness." - Kirkus Reviews"As always, Owly is a steadfast and indispensable friend to everyone he meets, including young readers in search of warmhearted adventure." - School Library Journal"Runton's illustrations glow with vivid and lustrous color, the characters all delightfully expressive." - Publishers Weekly"A cute little tale." - School Library ConnectionPraise for the Owly series: "Appeals to all ages. ![]() |