![]() He says he found a special spark in his collaborations with Carol Diggory Shields, even though the two live on opposite coasts and have met only twice. He's designed and illustrated more than twenty picture books to date, including the Brand New Readers MONKEY BUSINESS and MONKEY TROUBLE, both by David Martin. With TUFF FLUFF Scott Nash introduces writing to his repertoire, but he's no stranger the world of children's books. "The cast of misfit toys created delightful opportunities for parodying the dialogue and style of classic film noir." TUFF FLUFF is set "around the streets of Los Attic, a city that feels a little like Los Angeles stuck in a 1940s detective movies," adds the author-illustrator. "I was aiming to create the sort of fantastic dramas that kids might play out with a cast of stuffed animals and action figures," Scott Nash explains. The vibrantly retro flair, humorous visual details, and pun-filled prose of TUFF FLUFF will have readers hot on the trail of a loveable, long-eared sleuth and his curious crew of discarded toys as they piece together a most peculiar puzzle. "That's what my childhood was about." Inspired by everything from Uncle Wiggly and Raggedy Ann and Andy books to UNDERDOG cartoons and graphic novels, the celebrated illustrator recently made his authorial debut with TUFF FLUFF, a tongue-in-cheek mystery set in the shadowy corners of a toy-filled attic. "More and more, I'm being informed by television-animation-and children's books, both of which are sort of in my blood" says Scott Nash. And that’s just the tip of the bird’s feather! Offering a bounty of illustrations and a host of memorable characters - from an endearing star-nosed mole to an unlikely little warrior with a vendetta - here is a treasure for anyone who has ever wanted to take to the skies and see where fortune blows. Whether outwitting a gang of thieving crows, outrunning murderous fishers and weasels, or rallying Briarloch’s beleaguered sparrows, this motley crew must do all they can to stay together and stay alive. No sailor is certain whether the chick is a young god or just an oversized bird who needs too much food, but one thing is clear: the winds over Thrushland are shifting, and dramatic changes are in store for all. ![]() Unfortunately, sometimes his treasure hatches, and this time the hatchling is the strangest one the Grosbeak has ever seen. Hoist the Jolly Robin! Fly with a swashbuckling crew as they soar through the air - and evade danger on the ground - in search of treasure and lofty adventure.Ĭaptain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs. ![]()
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