Blueberry Girl is a book by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess. It was conceived as a poem of the same name, written in 2000 by Neil Gaiman for his goddaughter Tash, the daughter of his friend Tori Amos.[1] In 2004, Neil Gaiman announced that Charles Vess was painting pictures to go with the poem, with the intention of publishing it as book.[2][3][4]
The book was published in 2009 by HarperCollins.[5][6]
Reception
The book was well received on release, with both the writing and drawing being praised.[7][8][9] In 2009 it was selected for the Summer 2009 Kids List by the American Booksellers Association.[10]
References
- ^ Sacks, Ethan (March 15, 2009). "'Blueberry Girl', Neil Gaiman's favor for friend Tori Amos, is now a sensation". Daily News. New York. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ^ "Neil Gaiman's Journal: listening to unresolving". Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Neil Gaiman's Journal: Blueberry Girls". Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "News from Green Man Press » Blog Archive » Blueberry Wanderings". Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Neil Gaiman's Journal: This is a Prayer For A Blueberry Girl..." Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Blueberry Girl, By Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by Charles Vess: HarperCollins Children's Books". Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Blum, Matt (April 10, 2009). "Review: Neil Gaiman's Blueberry Girl - Wonderful, Even If Not Weird - GeekDad - Wired.com". Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Gaiman's "Blueberry Girl": a benediction for a girl's happy life - Boing Boing". 20 April 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Two new children's books by comic book people". Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "Kids' Indie Next List, Summer 2009". Retrieved November 24, 2009.
External links
- Book information at Mr Bobo's Remarkable Mouse Circus with chapter excerpt and note from author
- Browse inside Blueberry Girl at publisher's site