Author vs. Illustrator

By Senior Editor Donald Lemke

At the far reaches of Earth, high upon a mountaintop, a bustling city is under attack by a . . . cute little furball? Wait--what?! That's not right. The author wrote this book about a "ferocious beast," not a cuddly critter. Turns out, the book's illustrator has other plans. Page by page, these clashing collaborators are writing (and drawing) themselves into the story for a full-on creator combat--a bookmaking BATTLE ROYALE! Can the author make a successful book with no pictures? Can the illustrator tell a tale without words? (A picture is worth a thousand of them, he says.) Or will this dueling duo get on the same page at last to create the ultimate happy ending? From Lemke & Lentz (the quirky collaborators behind Call of Doodie and Book-O-Beards) comes a laugh-out-loud picture book about the not-so-simple process of creating a picture book. Full of over-the-top humor and under-the-radar lessons--including the skills of teamwork, conflict resolution, and respect--this book is a must-have for young writers, budding artists, and lifelong book lovers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168446997X
• ISBN13: 9781684469970
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Capstone Editions
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3