David Wisniewski (born March 21, 1953 in England - died September 11, 2002 in Alexandria, Virginia at age 49), was a children's author and illustrator. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
He attended the University of Maryland, College Park but quit after one semester to join the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, graduating in 1973. The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College (originally located in Venice Florida, then relocated to Baraboo Wisconsin and finally Sarasota Florida For several years he worked as a clown, later founding Clarion Shadow Theater with his wife, Donna Harris. Eventually he left the circus, moving to Washington, D.C to become a full-time illustrator. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D His book Golem, which was illustrated with layers of cut paper, won the 1997 Caldecott Medal. Golem is a 1996 Picture book written and illustrated by David Wisniewski. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
In his acceptance speech, he said of himself: "I am a self-taught artist and writer who depends on instincts developed through years of circus and puppet performance to guide a story's structure and look. "
Bibliography
- Wisniewski, David. "Elfwyn's Saga. " New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1990
- Wisniewski, David. "Golem. Golem is a 1996 Picture book written and illustrated by David Wisniewski. " New York: Clarion Books, 1996
- Wisniewski, David. "Rain Player. " New York: Clarion Books, 1991
- Wisniewski, David. "Sumo Mouse. " San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2002
- Wisniewski, David. "Sundiata: Lion King of Mali. " New York: Clarion Books, 1992
- Wisniewski, David. "Tough Cookie. Tough Cookie is a UK based producer of Audio and Video Content for the Internet. " New York: Clarion Books, 1999
- Wisniewski, David. "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups. " New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1998.
- Wisniewski, David. "The Warrior and the Wise Man. " New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1989
- Wisniewski, David. "The Wave of the Sea Wolf. " New York: Clarion Books, 1994
References
- Macpherson, Karen. "Author Remembered for Detailed Work", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania), 2002-09-24. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
- Lipson, Eden Ross. "David Wisniewski, 49, Artist And Children's Book Author", The New York Times, 2002-09-21. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights.
External links
- David Wisniewski. Retrieved on 2007-04-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer
- BCPL Kids Pages - David Wisniewski. Retrieved on 2007-04-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Template:DEFAULTSORT=Wisniewski, David
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