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Books--
Roger has illustrated a number of picture books and is the author/illustrator of the picture book Reunion. Below are several titles and a little about each book. If you'd like to preview a book, or order one, this is the place. If you want to see a new book in process or read more stories see the shortcuts
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To Book an Authror Illustrator presentation or to learn more about Rogers work ....
To read a story about the book Reunion....
TO SEE MORE ILLUSTRATIONS
To See A New book in porcess....
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Reunion, Roger Essley, Simon and Schuster, 1994, ISBN #0-671-86722-9,
Kirkus ‘94, Reunion is a story “...many young readers will find intriguing. Essley’s appealing nostalgic illustrations are distinguished by delicate modeling and carefully balanced composition. A creative introduction to time travel and to the way that ordinary-seeming remnants of the past can become windows into a once vibrant time.”
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Appointment, A. Benjamin, Simon and Schuster/Green Tiger, 1993 ISBN 0-617-75887-X
Booklist ‘94 “This dramatic picture book adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s ‘Appointment in Samarra’...is very effective. Essley’s handsome full color spreads, done in chalks, capture the bustle of the market, the terror of the servant and the inevitability of death...there is a haunting quality to both the story and the art that will continue to attract.” |
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Angels in the Dust, Margot Theis Raven, Troll/Bridgewater, 1997, ISBN# 0-8167-3806-8
* Skipping Stones Honor Award, 1998 * Teachers’ Choice Award, 1998 --International Reading Association
Family Life Critics’ Choice: “A sad story with hope at its heart, Angels in the Dust is set in the ravaged farmland of Oklahoma in the years of the Great Depression... Raven is a fine writer...Essley’s dramatic pastels are perfect.” |
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Under the Pear Tree, Brenda Seabrooke, Cobblehill, 1997, ISBN # 0-525-65213-2 LC 96-7461
School Library Journal ‘97 ?.....delightful coming of age tale,...Essley’s expertly rendered, black and white illustrations are at once soft focused and nuanced in their detail, providing appealing glimpses into the time and place.? |
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