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Author and Illustrator Appearances
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We have several authors and illustrators who enjoy meeting and speaking
with readers about their work, and about reading and writing.
If you are interested in inviting an author/illustrator to visit your
community in person, or via Skype please contact McBookwords.
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Michelle Edwards
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Life long knitter Michelle Edwards is the award winning author/illustrator of over 13 books for children, including Chicken Man,
winner of National Jewish Book Award. Her illustrations have appeared
in several shows of children's book art including the version of
"Monsters and Miracles" at the Skirball Cultural Center. She is a
monthly feature writer for the Lion Brand Yarn Company newsletter. A Knitter's Home Companion is her first adult book. A forthcoming picture book, Room for the Baby, is scheduled for release from Random House in Fall 2012.
Michelle was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and grew up in Troy, New
York. She studied at the Bazalel Art Academy in Jerusalem and earned an
MFA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa. She lives in Iowa City,
Iowa.
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is available to speak to knitting guilds, in schools, and libraries -
including family and adult reading/writing events. You might enjoy reading Michelle's blog at www.michelledwards.com -- An illustrated blog about knitting, children's books, and many points inbetween.
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Michelle Edwards most recent title is her adult book A Knitter's Home Companion. She is also the author of 13 children's books including this webkeeper's favorite: Eve and Smithy
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Download these resources:
Blog Feature about Michelle Edwards
Study guides linked from michelledwards.com/welcome/
(check links on left side-bar)
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