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Tony DiTerlizzi

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About this author

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been creating books with Simon and Schuster for over a decade. From his fanciful picture books like, "Jimmy Zangwow’s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventure", "Adventure of Meno" (with his wife, Angela) and "The Spider & The Fly" (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like "Kenny and The Dragon" and "The Search for WondLa", Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle-grade series, "The Spiderwick Chronicles" (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in over thirty countries.


Since I am celebrating the 10-year anniversary of The Spiderwick Chronicles this week, today’s Friday Fan Art is appropriately themed. It comes all the way from a small town in Brazil where a young artist turned to the story of Jared, Simon and Mallory for inspiration.



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As Pedro patiently waited for his copy of Spiderwick to arrive in the mail his anticipation and enthusiasm for the fantastic g...

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Average rating: 3.85 · 103,385 ratings · 6,171 reviews · 51 distinct works · Similar authors
The Search for WondLa (Wond...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 3,350 ratings — published 2010 — 17 editions
Kenny and the Dragon
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 1,346 ratings — published 2008 — 17 editions
A Hero For WondLa (WondLa, #2)
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 924 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions
The Spiderwick Chronicles B...
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3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 4,685 ratings — published 2004 — 19 editions
Ted
4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 153 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions
Beyond the Spiderwick Chron...
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4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions
G Is for One Gzonk!: An Alp...
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 122 ratings4 editions
Jimmy Zangwow's Out-of-This...
4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions
Arthur Spiderwick's Field G...
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4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 2,287 ratings — published 2005 — 8 editions
Spider and the Fly
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4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 4,391 ratings — published 2002 — 12 editions
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October 2009, Tony DiTerlizzi
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? TD: A dream come true. (Did it in four!) SS: What is your motto or maxim? TD: Never abandon imagination What Readers want to know... SS: How would you describe perfect happiness? TD: ..." ...More

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I ROLL A 20 (Biographies & Memoirs)
1 chapters   —   updated 19 dic. 10:20
Description: Tony DiTerlizzi recounts his post-graduate days from art school and breaking into illustrating for Dungeons & Dragons. This story originally appeared on John Schindehette's blog "Art Order" in 2010.
THE TWELVE GOONEY DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Humor)
1 chapters   —   updated 18 dic. 13:56
Description: A recollection of Christmas from 1979. This originally appeared in School Library Journal in December, 2010

Tony's Recent Updates

Tony DiTerlizzi wrote a new blog post: Friday Fan Art
Since I am celebrating the 10-year anniversary of The Spiderwick Chronicles this week, today’s Friday Fan Art is appropriately themed. It comes all... read more »
A Hero For WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
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As the epilogue of The Search for WondLa left off on a bit of a cliff-hanger, A Hero for WondLa picks up right away. Instantly, we get to meet the newest character, Hailey, who I simply cannot take seriously due... "
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A Hero For WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
" This book has glorious illustrations and a captivating story line. The morals and emotional responses of the characters within it pull at the heart strings and I would be proud to introduce my children in the future to a treasure such as this book... "
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The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
" OMG, this book was AMAZING!! First off, the creatures from the book remind me of the creatures from Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal , they're just so cool. I love the story and I love the characters, and I LOVE the setting! It's just a fantastic bo... "
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The Cats of Tanglewood Forest by Charles de Lint
I was delighted by Charles de Lint's timeless tangled tale of magic and consequence, beautifully illuminated with the lush illustrations of Charles Vess. This is my new favorite feline folktale.
"Thank you! "
Imagination Illustrated by Karen Falk
An optional title for this book would be PERSEVERANCE ILLUSTRATED. Jim Henson's journals reveal that he wasn't just a masterful entertainer, but a tenacious follower of his dreams. Despite the fact that many of his ideas hit dead-ends (a psychedelic...more
Tony DiTerlizzi made a comment on 1982…1992…2012:
"Keep at it, Vincent. You never know what could happen... "
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"It’s never easy. If it were it wouldn’t be special. Magical.

Everyone has dreams – BIG dreams, little" …more
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“Tiny-perhaps." Rovender kept his eyes fixed on the rings. "Insignificant-never, Eva Nine. No living thing is insignificant.”
Tony DiTerlizzi, The Search for WondLa

Polls

December and January Reads - Since we don't have a selection yet for December read, this poll will have TWO winners! The book with the highest number of votes will be the December read, and the book with the second highest number of votes will be the January read. (If there is a two-way tie, both books will get a month).

 
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♥iDevourBooks♥ ☆Sonic~Obsessed☆ Thanks for adding me, Toni!


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Darlene Jepsen Thanks for making me your friend online here. I have read some of your work and loved it.


message 3: by Dax

Dax Hi Tony. Please try to come to the Edinburgh Book Festival, I'd love to meet you and have my books signed! It's a big event and all the big names come to it :D

You should come! It'll be fun! :D


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P.J. Thanks for the friendship!


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Nevey Berry Thanks for accepting my friend request...


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