Where's Waldo? - by Martin Handford (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The original adventure! Join the search for Waldo on his worldwide hike from the beach to the ski slopes, the train station to the airport, and the museum to the fairground! The more you look, the more you'll find, as Waldo and his friends challenge you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek! It's a global phenomenon that's got the whole world asking "Where's Waldo?""--Page 4 of cover

Book Synopsis

The amazing original that set off the worldwide search for Waldo! Perfect for the youngest Waldo searcher, this special edition contains all the fun of the original but with lots of eye-boggling extras! Anyone who has found Waldo before will want to find him all over again because he's in a new place in every scene. And now readers can also search for Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, and much more--all newly added to this special edition!

About the Author

Martin Handford spent much of his childhood drawing, and his earliest influences were cinema epics and playing with toy soldiers. After art college, he began working as a freelance illustrator, specializing in drawing crowd scenes for numerous clients. He now gathers inspiration from a huge variety of sources: films, visiting museums and art galleries, reading comics and books, and collecting ephemera and trivia. He is fascinated by crowds and is attracted to their vibes, patterns, and details--especially humor. Gradually, from all this meticulous research, the inspiration for a picture emerges, which he embellishes with his own ideas to create astonishing scenes. Each picture takes many months to draw. "As I work my way through a picture, I add Waldo when I come to what I feel is a good place to hide him," he explains.