Linda Ashman
Children's Book Author
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The Essential Worldwide Monster Guide From THE ESSENTIAL WORLDWIDE MONSTER GUIDE. Illustrations c2003 by David Small. Used with permission of Simon & Schuster. Author's NoteSHORE WARNING Be careful near Loch Ness. Don't wander off, oblivious. Nessie likes the water, But she just might be amphibious. Growing up in rural New Jersey, I was convinced that the woods behind our house were inhabited by little folk who threw parties and danced with the trees at night. I loved fairy tales and loved listening to my mother read poetry, especially humorous and sometimes scary poems about goops and goblins. For this collection, I got to indulge my fascination with fantastic creatures. I spent an enormous amount of time researching monsters, looking for quirky characteristics, and trying to include some little-known creatures along with the better-known. MONSTERS was the second book I sold, back in 1998. I was thrilled to be matched with the very talented David Small, but -- as with my first book -- a bit shocked to learn the book wouldn't come out until late 2003. Of course, now that I can see David's wonderfully humorous paintings, I know it was well worth the wait. |
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