- Biography, Children's stories, Artists, Illustrations
Finalist for the 2009 National Book Award and finalist for two 2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards: the prize-winning children's author depicts a childhood from hell in this searing yet redemptive graphic memoir.
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- Author
- David Small
- First published
- 2009
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- W W Norton Company, W.W. Norton & Co., W. W. Norton & Company
- Editions
- 10
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780393338966
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David Small (born February 12, 1945) is an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books. His books have been awarded a Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors, among other recognition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Small
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