The decemberists colin meloy writing childrens book. The 541 page novel, inspired by classic fantasy novels and folk tales, is the story of two seventhgraders who are drawn into a hidden, magical forest, while trying to rescue a baby kidnapped by crows. The decemberists colin meloy pens childrens book the. Colin meloy is putting out his first novel, a fantasy adventure called the wildwood chronicles. The decemberists lead singer has written an acclaimed childrens book about a girl on a quest to rescue her little brother. The decemberists frontman colin meloy is paying tribute to late folk legend pete seeger by writing a children s book about him.
In addition to vocals, he performs with an acoustic guitar, 12string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica and percussion instruments. Colin meloy of the decemberists has turned his dark and. Readaloud bedtime book, goodnight book for kids colin meloy, shawn harris on. Colin meloy wrote a childrens book books the stranger. The wildwood chronicles, book 1 is a 2011 childrens fantasy novel by the decemberists singersongwriter colin meloy, illustrated by his wife. The wildwood chronicles, book 1 is a 2011 children s fantasy novel by the decemberists singersongwriter colin meloy, illustrated by his wife carson ellis. Colin patrick henry meloy born october 5, 1974 is an american musician, singersongwriter and author best known as the frontman of the portland, oregon, indie folk rock band the decemberists. Wildwood wildwood chronicles meloy, colin, ellis, carson on.
The tale focuses on prue, a precocious heroine, whose brother gets carried away by a murder of crows. The brain behind the brainy rock band the decemberists is changing course, putting his musical. She also has a decades worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Picture fred armisen squinting from behind his glasses as he smugly informs the killer coyotes that hes actually, you know, a pacifist. Under wildwood is the second book in the new york times bestselling adventure series the wildwood chronicles from colin meloy, lead singer of the decemberists, and carson ellis, the acclaimed illustrator of the mysterious benedict society. Colin meloy and carson ellis on their latest collaboration. I sometimes wonder myself why the book is recommended for children, but still.
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