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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · September 19, 2023
A Very Cranky Book
By Tony DiTerlizzi · With Angela DiTerlizzi
A cranky book refuses to be read. Will it change its mind?
40 pages
3.5/5 Goodreads · 604 ratings
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Tony DiTerlizzi
Biography
Tony DiTerlizzi is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books with Simon & Schuster for fifteen years. 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 more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.
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21
Authored
22
Illustrated
7
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Picture books
5
Chapter books
20
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Book type breakdown: 5 picture books, 20 chapter books.
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Discover an alphabet of whimsical creatures never seen before.
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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Tony DiTerlizzi's books.