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* 3 starred reviews * Kirkus Best Books of 2018 * CCBC Choice for 2019 * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2019 (5-9)*Bestselling cartoonist and master visual storyteller Harry Bliss has concocted a delightful, near wordless graphic picture book with nods to famous cartoons, cultural icons, and the secret lives that creative people make for themselves.Grace is the quiet girl in the class. And Gus is the class guinea pig.Grace knows that Gus is lonely, and so she sets off one night to help out her furry friend.Wherever she goes, Grace amazes and delights as she shares her many talents, showing how one person with a little pizzazz can make a difference.Praise for Grace for Gus: "Grace for Gus is so rich in smart sight gags, subtle cartoon homages, and clever visual references." --Alison Bechdel, cartoonist and author of the Eisner Award-winning Fun Home"He had me at Guinea Pig " --Jamie Lee Curtis, actress and New York Times bestselling author of Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day"In his usual brilliant way, Harry Bliss brings humor and detail (details, details, details) to every panel. Linger on every panel as long as you can--there's something for everyone." --Doreen Cronin, author of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss loved his sweet dog Penny, a joyful part of his life for seventeen years. Every day that he cared for his beloved pet, Harry joked with her, talked to her, and drew the adorable creature - Penny’s presence is unmistakably, hilariously incorporated into Harry’s iconic cartoons. In one, he gazes up at the night sky, remarking on the vastness of outer space, while she digs into the ground, unbothered, fuzzy tail wagging in the air. Harry grew up in a family of artists, a rowdy and turbulent bunch, and attended art school in Philadelphia. A therapist once suggested that perhaps when he looked at Penny, he saw himself as an innocent child. As Harry grieves Penny’s loss, he reflects on his parents in their later years, his love for his wife and home, and the colourful artists, friends, and mentors who have shaped him. With humour and gut-wrenching honesty, You Can Never Die is an intimate portrayal of a man making sense of the beautiful and painful world around him. This singular memoir integrates sharply crafted, witty stories with hundreds of gorgeous cartoons and never-seen-before sketches from Bliss’s career.

Luke's free as a bird, on a hilarious solo flight through New York City--now in Spanish Luke looks on at the pigeons in Central Park, while Dad is lost in "boring Daddy talk," and before you know it--LUKE IS ON THE LOOSE Harry Bliss, the renowned illustrator of many bestselling children's books, finally goes on a solo flight on his own with a soaring story that will delight any young reader who has ever felt cooped-up.

What begins as a simple tale of a child's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase! Join Luke in his breathless quest around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through fine dining, and into the sky. On this hysterically unconventional tour of New York, who knows where a few birds will lead?