J Patrick Lewis

The Last Resort J Patrick Lewis

Brief Description: A writer who can't find anything to write about goes for a drive and meets literary figures of the past who inspire him. Brief Description: An artist looking for inspiration goes for a drive and meets literary figures of the past who inspire him. Marc Notes: ; An artist looking for inspiration goes for a drive and meets literary figures of the past who inspire him.; 1; 009-012. Publisher Marketing: On an afternoon like any other, an artist's imagination disappears. His quest to recover it leads him to a remote seaside hotel visited by some remarkable guests. Illustrated by the masterful Roberto Innocenti, this book celebrates the wonders of the imagination. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 07/29/2002 pg. 72 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

New York Times 11/17/2002 pg. 46 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover)

Booklist 02/01/2003 pg. 981 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 70 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2003 pg. 62 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 70 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 713 (EAN 9781568461724, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Lewis, J Patrick J. Patrick Lewis has authored more than fifty books of poetry for children. In 2011, he was named the Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation and was given the NCTE Excellence in Children's Poetry Award. He lives in Westerville, Ohio. Visit his website at www.jpatricklewis.com.