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Tony DiTerlizzi
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Tony DiTerlizzi

Tony DiTerlizzi is co-creator of the international bestselling series, The Spiderwick Chronicles. He has illustrated numerous picture books for children, including Ted, G is for 1 Gzonk and the critically acclaimed The Spider and the Fly, which won... Read full bio

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Q. What was/is your favorite job?
A. I love making books for children. Big kids, little kids, old kids and new.
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My life in 8 words: "A dream come true. (Did it in four!)"
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Tony DiTerlizzi Revealed

Tony DiTerlizzi Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Never abandon imagination Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. Not living life to the fullest. Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Peter Pan. Q. What do you regret most? A. Not holding onto my old Star Wars toys when I was a kid. Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. I would have loved to have met the late Jim Henson. His imagination and ambition really had a tremendous impact on me. Learn more about Tony DiTerlizzi

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Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, February 25, 2010
...Games , Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol. III: The Wyrm King , Holly Black & Tony di Terlizzi...
books4yourkids.com, January 4, 2010
...an amazing group of guys including Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, Brian Jacques, Stephen King, Daniel Pinkwater, Jerry Spinelli, Tony Di Terlizzi, Dav Pilkey, David Shannon, Chris Van Allsburg and Mark Teague. Ultimately, I think this book is most attractive...