5/15/2023 0 Comments Owly and friends![]() ![]() Even readers older than the target audience will appreciate the book's simple charm, wisdom, and warmth. ![]() Equally noteworthy are the expressive drawings and universal lessons of persistence, kindness, and loyalty." - People"Delightfully sweet. Owly & Wormy: Friends All Aflutter is scheduled for a March. Goodreads members who liked Owly and Friends 2008 also liked: 1 Hunt. A simple but by no means simplistic tale emphasizing the universality of kindness." - Kirkus Reviews"As always, Owly is a steadfast and indispensable friend to everyone he meets, including young readers in search of warmhearted adventure." - School Library Journal"Runton's illustrations glow with vivid and lustrous color, the characters all delightfully expressive." - Publishers Weekly"A cute little tale." - School Library Connection Praise for the Owly series:"Appeals to all ages. You can pre-order the book now at your local comic shop, or directly from us below. Find books like Owly and Friends 2008 from the world’s largest community of readers. Praise for Owly: The Way Home :"Runton's evocative characters are nothing short of huggably adorable and affirm the importance of compassion and empathy against perceived stereotypes. Even readers older than the target audience will appreciate the book's simple charm, wisdom, and warmth." - Booklist A simple but by no means simplistic tale emphasizing the universality of kindness." - Kirkus Reviews"As always, Owly is a steadfast and indispensable friend to everyone he meets, including young readers in search of warmhearted adventure." - School Library Journal"Runton's illustrations glow with vivid and lustrous color, the characters all delightfully expressive." - Publishers Weekly"A cute little tale." - School Library Connection Praise for the Owly series:"Appeals to all ages. In two delightful short novels in one book, it tells the story - with few words - of a small owl who learns the meaning of friendship and that saying goodbye doesn't mean forever.Praise for Owly: The Way Home :"Runton's evocative characters are nothing short of huggably adorable and affirm the importance of compassion and empathy against perceived stereotypes. His first book, "Owly:The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer," was published in 2004. Day Memorial Prize, the Harvey Award, two Ignatz Awards, and the 2006 Eisner Award for "Best Publication for a Younger Audience." His Owly series has won him multiple awards in the comics and graphic novel community invluding the Howard E. Since then, he has devoted himself full-time to drawing. When the economy suffered a downturn, he lost his job "and after much soul-searching decided to follow my heart and draw Owly," he writes. He has worked on a series of design jobs and was employed by Motorola in Alpharetta 2000-2002 doing graphic design/interface design. He is a 1992 graduate of Parkview High School and was graduated from Georgia Tech in 2000 with a master's degree in industrial design from the College of Architecture. In 2010, his book "Owly" was chosen for inclusion on the Georgia Center for the Book's list of "25 Books All Georgians Should Read."Īndy Runton was born in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Lilburn, GA in 1988 and has lived in the Atlanta area ever since, currently making his home in Roswell. Andy Runton is the prize-winning creator of a popular series of graphic novels featuring a kind-hearted owl, Owly, who is always searching for new friends. ![]()
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