La Calavera / The Skull - by Jon Klassen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Caldecott Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a delightfully macabre treat for folktale aficionados. In a large, abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped terrible danger and gone on the run, and when she finds herself lost in the dark woods, the lonely house calls to her. Her host, the skull, is also afraid of something--something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadow and woven with subtle wit, featuring rich monochrome illustrations and an illuminating author's note, The Skull is as powerful as it is mysterious and unsettling. "Echoes of other forbidding fairy tales permeate this high-stakes tale, where Otilla's primal bravery and cunning wit lead to an arc from flight to mutual trust." Publishers Weekly.

About the Author

Jon Klassen es un autor e ilustrador nacido en Canadá. Ha escrito e ilustrado libros propios y de otros autores. Sus libros han ganado una medalla Caldecott y dos honores Caldecott y otros premios internacionales. Vive en Los Ángeles, California con su esposa e hijo.

Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author/illustrator. He has written and illustrated three picture books of his own and illustrated many other author's texts. His own books are called I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat and We Found A Hat. Highlights of his illustrated books are Sam & Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, and his latest is The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse also by Mac Barnett. His books have won a Caldecott medal and two Caldecott honors and other international awards. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and son.