Other authors and artists she works with include m. The list of titles includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books of special interest, quality, creativity and value to children 14 years of age and younger. Please note that this is entirely optional and the summer reading challenge does not need to be completed in full. Anton yelchin hollywood forever cemtery statue unveiling. Wonton is the story of a shelter cat who finds a home with a boy. His artwork has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and advertisements. Official website for childrens books written and illustrated by eugene yelchin. Eugene yelchin, breaking stalins nose 2012 grace lin, where the mountain meets the moon 2010 ingrid law, savvy 2009 sharon creech, the wanderer 2001 jack gantos, joey pigza loses control 2001 ann m. Attached you will find a list of reading related activity suggestions that can be used with books of your and your sons choosing. Eugene yelchins illustrations express the psychological depths of the story through images that are more archetypal than realistic. Sep 08, 2017 author and illustrator billy steers welcomes you to the tractor mac series. Childrens book award winners writers house, a literary.
Yelchin has also illustrated several books for children, including who ate all the cookie dough. He has a new book out called arcadys goal and he dropped by to talk about it. Yelchins wonderfully quirky drawings fill entire chapters without any accompanying text. Eugene yelchin is the author and illustrator of the haunting of falcon house, arcadys goal, and the newbery honor book breaking stalins nose. From eugene yelchin, the author and illustrator of arcadys goal and the newbery awardwinning breaking stalins nose, comes the haunting of falcon house, an illustrated middle grade story thatll both haunt readers and leave them knowing a little bit more about russian history.
A conversation on truth, freedom, and point of view. Here he is again to share his latest book, spy runner. The story is told in haiku, and the ways wonton comes to adjust to his new family is by turns humorous and touching as both cat and boy learn from one another. King and kayla and the case of the missing dog treats by dori hillestad butler. Eugene yelchin is a russian born author and illustrator of childrens books. Paying tribute to that feeling of a fresh cut from a trusted barber, crown captures that extra bounce in your step as confidence crackles from the top of your freshlyshorn head down through your feet. This is the story of brangwain spurge, an elf historian with a superiority complex, who is sent on a mission to the land of the goblins supposedly to present a peace offering while spying on the enemy. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Each year a committee of the association for library service to children alsc identifies the best of the best in childrens books. Writers house, a literary agency childrens book award winners. Chases, crashes, shootouts, and cliffhangers at the end of each chapter will. Priscilla burris is an authorillustrator and the scbwi us illustrator.
Spy runner by eugene yelchin spy runner is a spy noir thriller for middle grade and young adult readers. In the novel, spurge tells his side of the story through blackandwhite images drawn by newbery honoree eugene yelchin. Yelchin was born in leningrad, soviet union, in 1989, roughly two years before the city became st. Eugene yelchin is the author of breaking stalins nose 3.
Anton yelchin was honored by family and friends, including zoe saldana, at a ceremony that featured the unveiling of a statue made in the actors likeness. Anderson was named national book award finalist for young peoples literature in 2018. Character and concept design by eugene yelchin for film. The book is tough to read in anything but a single sitting. We have sold all of the pieces by eugene yelchin that we had in our inventory. Explore books by eugene yelchin with our selection at. Horn book magazine called breaking stalins nose one of the best books of 2011. Nov 28, 2018 this is the story of brangwain spurge, an elf historian with a superiority complex, who is sent on a mission to the land of the goblins supposedly to present a peace offering while spying on the enemy. Martin, a corner of the universe 2003 robin mckinley, the blue sword 1983 cynthia rylant, a fine white dust 1987. If there is a specific piece that youre looking to purchase, or if you have pieces that you would like to sell, please contact us at the number on the bottom of this page. He even drew the first polar bears used in the cocacola commercials. Alsc names 2018 notable childrens books news and press. Character and concept design by eugene yelchin for film, tv.
The assassination of brangwain spurge he coauthored with m. Anton yelchin was an american actor, known for playing bobby in hearts in atlantis 2001, chekov in the star trek 2009 reboot, charlie brewster in the fright night 2011 remake, and jacob in like crazy 2011. Panda books 1920 read libguides at western academy of. After he moved to boston, he became an illustrator.
He has also illustrated several books for children, including crybaby, who ate all the cookie dough. The rooster who would not be quiet by carmen agra deedy and eugene yelchin. Yelchinhas alsoillustrated several books for children, including who ate all the cookie dough. Eugene yelchin art for sale in doubletake gallerys inventory. When i wasnt laughing like a madman every page, i was drooling over the illustrations sorry if you got my copy. Im thrilled to have a new friend on today, eugene yelchin, authorillustrator of the newbery honor winning breaking stalins nose. When one of his first pictures was reprinted in graphis annual of illustration, yelchin became a fulltime illustrator. His novel breaking stalins nose received the newbery honor, was translated in several languages and became childrens choice book of the year in russia. Eugene yelchin is a russianborn illustrator who started with the leningrad institute of theater arts. Books she has edited by these authors have been national book award winners and finalists, sibert honor winners, and new york times bestsellers. A prolific illustrator, designer and filmmaker, eugene yelchin won a newbery honor in 2012 for his debut middlegrade novel, breaking stalins nose, inspired by his childhood in communist russia. Eugene yelchin is the author and illustrator of the newbery honor book breaking stalins nose.
In arcadys goal, an immensely rewarding novel by eugene yelchin the pages have the ring of truth. Author and illustrator billy steers welcomes you to the tractor mac series. However, details of his medical condition were only revealed in 2017 after his death by a foundation established in his name, the anton yelchin foundation. Eugene yelchin grew up in saint petersburg, russia, where he trained as an artist and designed sets and costumes for the theater and ballet. We chatted about soccer, arcadys goal, historical fiction, the 2012. Forman, julie berry, mac barnett, greg pizzoli, elizabeth partridge, frank cammuso, deborah. See more ideas about illustration, art and painting. This is a spy thriller about two scholars, an elf and a goblin, who struggle to see past their stereotypes of one another. He has also written and illustrated many childrens books. Alsc names 2018 notable childrens books news and press center.
Born and educated in russia, he left the former soviet union when he was twentyseven years old. Eugene yelchin is the author and illustrator of arcadys goal and the newbery honor book breaking stalins nose. Past noteworthy books le library gcds libraries at. Chicago the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association ala, has selected its 2018 list of notable childrens books. All of the human characters are comical looking and slightly distorted, shown from odd angles and perspectives. Eugene yelchin, arcadys goal francesca yarbusova, russian illustrator gail karwoski, when hurricane katrina hit home heather montgomery, wild discoveries wacky new animals hester bass, secret world of walter anderson herve tullet, mix it up. Anderson has teamed up with awardwinning author and illustrator eugene yelchin for the assassination of brangwain spurgewhich is not quite a graphic novel but far more than your traditional illustrated middle grade book.
With a flawless delivery, barnes and james book is a celebration of selfesteem and a thoughtful nod to the importance of stepping into the world with a touch of swagger. Author billy steers introduces the tractor mac series youtube. Yelchin has received the tomie depaola illustration award. This is an extraordinary new picture book about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmthand brightly coloured yarn. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Eugene yelchin, an equally adept author and illustrator, is a national book award finalist for the assassination of brangwain spurge, coauthored with m. Writers house writer, author, and illustrator clients have won numerous awards including the caldecott, the newbery, and the printz.
A statue of anton yelchin was unveiled at a service honoring the late actors life that was attended by oscar winner jennifer lawrence and several of his collaborators in the star trek franchise. The little red cat who ran away and learned his abcs the hard way by patrick mcdonnell artist. Anderson, and the recipient of the newbery honor for breaking stalins nose. Each story deals with different themes of teamwork, family, and work ethics and are perfect for young readers. Anderson, eugene yelchin, eugene yelchin illustrator wow. I love having the talented and prolific author illustrator eugene yelchin on my blog. Great picture books for small moment stories pernille ripp. The 2018 list of notable childrens books from the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association. His novel breaking stalins nose was awarded a newbery honor in 2012. Smell my foot, is a silly beginning reader in the format of a graphic novel.
Given the fact that i was born and raised in the former soviet union, and the even more unfortunate fact that i had to survive in that country until i finally left at 27 years old, it. Twelveyearold jake mccauley is convinced the boarder his mother has taken in is a russian spy. Alas notable books 2018 new childrens book library. Mar 19, 2020 we are excited to welcome cece bell to the mackin community blog today. Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. Summer reading lists lets read libguides at tarbut v. There are two things at work here, history and genetics. Anton yelchin was an american actor, known for playing bobby in hearts in atlantis 2001, chekov. Newbery honor author eugene yelchin dropped by to finish my sentences. In 2012, breaking stalins nose, a middle grade novel that he had written and illustrated received a newbery honor award. Eugene yelchin born yevgeny arkadievich yelchin, russian. Eugene yelchin is a russianborn author and illustrator of picture books and middle grade novels. Irene latham, dear wandering wildebeest irene latham, leaving gees bend. Panda madness read libguides at western academy of beijing.
Born and educated in russia, he left the former soviet union. Author billy steers introduces the tractor mac series. While anton yelchin might be best remembered for his role in the blockbuster star trek franchise, the young actor led a fascinating life before his tragic and untimely death on sunday. Yelchin attended the sherman oaks center for enriched studies in tarzana, california, and enrolled at the university of southern california in the fall of 2007 to study film. Original orphan mouse girl concept sketch that became priscilla.
The history of eastern european jews, ashkenazi jews, has not been very pleasant. Eugene yelchin is a russianamerican artist best known as an illustrator and writer of books for children. Eugene yelchin, breaking stalins nose 2011 kadir nelson, heart and soul 2011. Nov 15, 2014 im thrilled to have a new friend on today, eugene yelchin, author illustrator of the newbery honor winning breaking stalins nose.