Matt Phelan is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including The Higher Power of Lucky (Atheneum) by Susan Patron, winner of the 2007 Newbery Medal, Flora’s Very Windy Day (Clarion) by Jeanne Birdsall, and Xander’s Panda Party (Clarion) by Linda Sue Park. He is the author/illustrator of four graphic novels: the Scott O’Dell Award-winning The Storm in the Barn, Around the World, Bluffton, and the New York Times Bestseller Snow White (all Candlewick Press). His forthcoming projects include the picture book Sweater Weather (2021), the highly-illustrated chapter book series Leave It to Plum (2022), and the highly-illustrated MG novel The Sheep, The Rooster, and the Duck (2022, all Greenwillow).
read moreMatt has been nominated for five Will Eisner Awards, including best writer/artist and best new graphic album for Bluffton. His recent work includes the picture books Turtle Walk and Pignic and the novel Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its sequels (all Greenwillow Books). Visit Matt at www.mattphelan.com
