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MARK TWAIN (1835-1910), considered one of the greatest writers in American literature, was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri. As a young child, he moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River, a setting that inspired his two best-known novels,aThe Adventures of Tom SawyeraandaThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.aTwain and his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens, had four children-a son, Langdon, who died as an infant, and three daughters, Susy, Clara, and Jean.aPHILIP STEAD is the author of the Caldecott Medal-winning bookaA Sick Day for Amos McGee. With his wife, illustrator Erin Stead, he also created the acclaimedaBear Has a Story to TellaandaLenny & Lucy.aPhilip has also written and illustrated his own books, includingaHello, My Name Is Ruby; Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat;aandaA Home for Bird.aPhilip and Erin live in northern Michigan. Visit Philip online at philipstead.com.aERIN STEAD is the illustrator of seven picture books, including the Caldecott Medal-winningaA Sick Day for Amos McGee.aAnd Then It's Springawas named a 2012aBoston Globe-Horn BookaHonor Book and a Best Children's Book of 2012 byaKirkusaandaPublishers Weekly, andaBear Has a Story to Tellawas named a Best Children's Book of 2012 byaKirkus.aErin's 2016 bookaThe Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, written by Michelle Cuevas, was named a best book of the year byaTime,aPeople Magazine, theaBoston Globe, andaSchool Library Journal. She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, author/illustrator Philip Stead. Visit Erin online at erinstead.com.
will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages --USA Today, â â â â (out of four stars) â Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud. --Kirkus, starred review â a cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor. --Publishers Weekly, starred review â Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud. --Booklist, starred reviewâ The combination of Twain's (often sarcastic) humor and lessons of life, a touch of allegory, and Stead's own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy. --School Library Journal, starred review Twain and the two Steads have created what could become a read-aloud classic, perfect for families to enjoy together. --The Horn Book artful and meta and elegant --The Wall Street Journal should inspire readers young and old to seek further adventures with Twain. --The Washington Post Johnny is destined to become as much a part of Twain lore as Tom, Huck, Jim and The Mysterious Stranger. --Hartford Courant bound to become a reading staple for all ages. --RealSimple.com Philip Stead brilliantly captures Twain's style, his homespun humor, his wordplay, his biting wit, his sympathy for the powerless and his disdain for the mighty. --The Buffalo News â Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud. --Kirkus, starred review â a cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor. --Publishers Weekly, starred review â Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud. --Booklist, starred reviewâ The combination of Twain's (often sarcastic) humor and lessons of life, a touch of allegory, and Stead's own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy. --School Library Journal, starred review bound to become a reading staple for all ages. --RealSimple.com
