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Maria van Lieshout

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Maria was born and raised in the Netherlands, and studied graphic design at George Washington University in DC. Maria's historical graphic novel Song of a Blackbird, about a female artist in the Amsterdam resistance during WWII, was awarded the Michael L. Printz Award Honor and it was longlisted for the National Book Award.
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Maria van Lieshout As a creative director, I developed an eye for good design. So I don't just focus on my illustrations, but also how they interact with the text, what …moreAs a creative director, I developed an eye for good design. So I don't just focus on my illustrations, but also how they interact with the text, what the layout is of the entire page.(less)
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Maria van Lieshout So many! Right now, I am enjoying Edward Gorey's work (Florence Parry Heide's books), Carson Ellis and Eleonor Davis' graphic novel How to be Happy.…moreSo many! Right now, I am enjoying Edward Gorey's work (Florence Parry Heide's books), Carson Ellis and Eleonor Davis' graphic novel How to be Happy.(less)
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Song of a Blackbird: A Grap...
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I Use the Potty
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