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Gerald McDermott

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in Detroit, MI, The United States

January 31, 1941

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http://www.geraldmcdermott.com

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Gerald McDermott is an award-winning children’s book illustrator and an expert on mythology. His work often combines bright colors and styles with ancient imagery.

He has created more than 25 books and animated films. His first book, Anansi the Spider, was awarded a Caldecott Honor, and he’s since won the Caldecott Medal for Arrow to the Sun and another Caldecott Honor.

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Average rating: 3.89 · 5,103 ratings · 583 reviews · 50 distinct works · Similar authors

	Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 2,049 ratings — published 1972 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arrow to the Sun 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 1,903 ratings — published 1974 — 16 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 378 ratings — published 1993 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 1992 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 1994 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2001 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creation 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2003	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pig Boy: A Trickster Tale from Hawai'i 3.04 of 5 stars 3.04 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 1990 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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