Jason Deeble

Jason Deeble is an American author/illustrator.[1] His first picture book, Sir Ryan's Quest, was published by Roaring Brook Press in 2009.[2] It was later chosen as the One Book, Every Young Child program of southeastern Connecticut's official selection for 2011.[3] Originally from Delaware, Deeble now lives and works in southeastern Connecticut.[4]

Jason Deeble
Born (1979-07-11) July 11, 1979
OccupationAuthor, illustrator
Years active2009-present
Websitewww.jasondeeble.com

Style and Influences

Deeble's style draws upon such artists as Winsor McCay and Maurice Sendak creating fantastic creatures and strange environments from ordinarily familiar childhood experiences.[5] These thematic elements appear frequently in Deeble's daily webcomic, Monster Haiku.[6]

References
  1. "Jason Deeble Biography". www.jasondeeble.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  2. "Sir Ryan's Quest Page at Macmillan.com". us.macmillan.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. "One Book Every Young Child's Official Website". obeycct.org. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  4. "Article in the Groton Patch". groton.patch.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  5. "Five on Friday with Jason Deeble". michaelspradlin.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  6. "Monster Haiku". monster-haiku.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
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