Brian Selznick
American illustrator and writer (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brian Selznick (born July 14, 1966) is an American illustrator and author best known as the writer of The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007), Wonderstruck (2011), The Marvels (2015) and Kaleidoscope (2021). He won the 2008 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration recognizing The Invention of Hugo Cabret.[2] He is also known for illustrating children's books such as the covers of Scholastic's 20th-anniversary editions of the Harry Potter series.
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Born | (1966-07-14) July 14, 1966 (age 57) East Brunswick Township, New Jersey |
Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1991–present |
Genre | Children's picture books, historical novels |
Subject | Biography, history |
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Notable awards | Caldecott Medal (2008) Inkpot Award (2017)[1] |
Spouse | David Serlin |
Relatives | David O. Selznick (first cousin twice removed) |
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