Book Description About the Author The live performances of celebrated conjurer, “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and the CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He’s a consulting producer on TRUtv’s hit magic series, The Carbonaro Effect, and was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.Nathan Christopher is an actor and artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. As an actor, he has appeared onstage at many theaters around Minneapolis and Saint Paul, as well as a number of venues around the U.S., Europe, and Russia. As an artist, he has won multiple national contests, created original artwork, and designed for businesses, theaters, and individual patrons. Read more Customers Review: This is a wonderful interpretation of an old tale, illustrated with meticulous detail and care, told with a wonderful wink to the current times, it is a cherished addition to my collection of illustrated children’s tales.
I had the pleasure to see author Derek Hughes read/perform this strange and beautiful twist on the classic Humpty Dumpty story in a live setting, and absolutely loved it. I tracked it down and was dazzled by the gorgeous illustrations. I got a few copies to give to other and spread the wonder. A lovely gift for anyone of any age!
Very clever and creative re-telling of Humpty Dumpty in it’s own nursery rhyme style accompanied by beautiful illustrations that, alone will keep a child’s imagination well fed. See what Mother Goose character’s you can find in the illustrations!
My son really liked this book and its message. I think the illustrations are gorgeous!
I thought that this book was clever, relevant and beautifully illustrated. It takes an age old Children’s tale and stands it on its head. What an absolute delight!
A glorious little riff on Humpty Dumpty. So glad to know more about this mysterious character!
Loved the book! The art is super amazing! Glad I got the book!
First, the illustrations are incredible. For whatever Nathan Christopher is, he isn’t a boring drawer.Second, the story held me. Though hope and fighting through shells is not a new idea as a whole, I always wanted to know what happened after each page.I’d say it’s good for middle school or above for the story. Illustrations are super intricate and worth many looks. |
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