Gideon Sterer is an award-winning American author whose
books include Not Your Nest!, illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi, From
Ed's to Ned's, illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins and The Christmas
Owl, co-written with Ellen Kalish and illustrated by Ramona
Kaulitzki. Gideon grew up in the woods of upstate New York, where
his parents owned a little zoo where he would run around
after-hours and let the animals out. Find him online at
gideonsterer.com.
Mariachiara Di Giorgio is an illustrator, storyboard artist
and concept designer from Rome, Italy. She created her first
picture book, the wordless Professional Crocodile, with writer
Giovanna Zoboli in 2017. Find Mariachiara online at
cargocollective.com/mariachiaradigiorgio.
Painting from close up, Di Giorgio creates the sense that viewers
are part of the crowd, and bathes every spread in brilliant,
theatrical light.
*Publishers Weekly*
Wordless and eloquent, “The Midnight Fair” offers true enchantment
for children ages 3 to 8.
*The Wall Street Journal*
This is a wonderful, dream-like picture book that’s also strong on
humour.
*Christmas countdown of amazing books, RTÉjr*
Lush watercolour, gouache and coloured pencil artwork by Di Giorgio
is spectacular not just in its liveliness and beauty but in its
remarkable depth and perspective. Surprise after surprise emerges
for the keen-eyed reader, and not a detail is neglected. The
Midnight Fair--like a ride on a Ferris wheel--will likely elicit
entreaties of "Again, again!”.
*Shelf-Awareness*
Despite all the merriment, The Midnight Fair is much more than a
cute story about animals having fun. It’s entertaining and clever,
but it never devolves into flippancy or silliness. Unhampered by
the solidity and clarity of text, it maintains an ethereal aura of
mystery and a sense of quiet dignity not often found in picture
books with anthropomorphic animal protagonists.
Every inch of illustrator Di Giorgio’s art is captivating, […]
Gleaming and golden, The Midnight Fair radiates magic. It’s truly
exceptional.
*Bookpage*
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