Background
French, Fiona was born on June 27, 1944 in Bath, England. Daughter of Robert Douglas and Mary G. (Black) French.
(Pulsating with the rhythm and vibrancy of the Jazz Age, t...)
Pulsating with the rhythm and vibrancy of the Jazz Age, this dazzling picture book is set in New York City in the 1920s. The story may be familiar, but the cast of characters will surprise you. Snow White is a beautiful jazz baby, protected by seven hot jazzmen. Instead of a wicked stepmother, her arch-enemy is the Queen of the Underworld. And her Prince Charming is a crack reporter from the New York Mirror. The breezy and clever text complements the style and color of the art deco illustrations, making this a picture book of astonishing originality. This winner of The Kate Greenaway Medal is at last available in paperback.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0192722107/?tag=2022091-20
(Captures the atmosphere of a night in the great forest wh...)
Captures the atmosphere of a night in the great forest where the fire flickers in the eyes of the watching wolves and a strange magic is done - a doll is brought to life.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0192797980/?tag=2022091-20
(Fiona French was awarded the coveted Kate Greenaway medal...)
Fiona French was awarded the coveted Kate Greenaway medal for her Art Deco fantasy, Snow White in New York. Now she looks far to the west, to the American desert and the Indians of the Pueblo. The story is simple and powerful -- a tale that pits the pride and anger of a big city art dealer against the magic and purity to be found in a vase crafted by Maria the Potter. The animal symbols on the coveted magic vase -- Bear, Rabbit, Fish, and especially Snake -- are called upon by Maria to teach the greedy man the true value of all things. The stunning illustrations, using patterns derived from the Pueblo Indians, are boldly painted in the glowing colors of the Southwest to capture the mystery and the majesty of the desert. The Magic Vase works its magic on both young and old in this enchanting and memorable new picture book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0192798758/?tag=2022091-20
(A unique young man named Inchkin--so named because he is ...)
A unique young man named Inchkin--so named because he is only several inches tall--finds himself face-to-face with two fiery demons, with only his skill and bravery to defend himself. From decorative edges that make the adventure unfold like scenes from a play to the characters' stark white faces, French's full-color paintings capture the style of 18th-century Japanese prints.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803714785/?tag=2022091-20
(A re-telling of a Japanese folk tale, with paintings insp...)
A re-telling of a Japanese folk tale, with paintings inspired by 19th-century Japanese prints. Hana and Tanjo long for a child. Buddha listens to their prayers - but the baby grows no bigger than a lotus blossom. French's previous books are Rise, Shine! and Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0711209170/?tag=2022091-20
French, Fiona was born on June 27, 1944 in Bath, England. Daughter of Robert Douglas and Mary G. (Black) French.
NDD, Croydon College Art, 1966.
Children's art therapy teacher, Long Grove Psychiatric Hospital, Epsom, England, 1967-1969; assistant to painter Bridget Riley, 1967-1972; design teacher, Wimbledon (England) School Art, 1970-1971; design teacher, Leicester and Brighton (England) Polytechnics, 1973-1974.
(When his father is commissioned to paint the Egyptian pri...)
(A unique young man named Inchkin--so named because he is ...)
(Captures the atmosphere of a night in the great forest wh...)
(to everyone's request for help, encounters the powerful K...)
(In the gardens of Versailles, the courtiers of King Louis...)
(With ritual dance and song the Rainmaker calls on the Anc...)
(Pulsating with the rhythm and vibrancy of the Jazz Age, t...)
(Fiona French was awarded the coveted Kate Greenaway medal...)
(When her blue bird stops singing, Jade Lotus and her frie...)
(A quiet game of Hunt the Thimble results in a chase throu...)
(A re-telling of a Japanese folk tale, with paintings insp...)
(Child's fiction/picture book.)