We are a month away from the release of my first picture book, If I Had a Gryphon (Tundra Books, February 9/16). In this primer on magical pet care, Sam deliberates the pros and cons of raising a series of fantastic beasts, including unicorns, gryphons, krakens, hippogriffs and many more!
Here are what people are saying about the book, illustrated by fellow Canuck Cale Atkinson (To The Sea):
“Vikki VanSickle’s first picture book is an outstanding success. The humorous storyline, the strong rhyming scheme, and the bold illustrations by Cale Atkinson make If I Had a Gryphon a marvellous addition to the picture book genre. Sure to be a favourite among fantasy fans and those contemplating what their perfect pet might be—mythical or otherwise! ” CM Magazine
“VanSickle delivers lean, bouncy verse and an impressive array of offbeat creatures, while Atkinson’s illustrations are bold and hint at dynamic motion. . .brisk and bright. “ Kirkus Reviews
“VanSickle’s rhymes are unflaggingly exuberant as the girl puts up with noisy harpies, biting chupacabras, and mischievous fairies, and Atkinson fills the pages with visual comedy. ” Publisher’s Weekly Review
Needless to say, I’m as happy as a hippogriff in a dog park! You can enter to win a free copy over at Goodreads. Contest open to Canada & USA. Follow the links below to enter. While you’re there, why not add it to your To-Read shelf?
Goodreads Book Giveaway
If I Had a Gryphon
by Vikki VanSickle
Giveaway ends February 09, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
