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John Bemelmans Marciano

  • 5 stars across 15 books
Writer and artist  John Bemelmans Marciano   is the grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans. John has continued his grandfather's legacy of the Madeline books with MADELINE AND THE OLD HOUSE IN PARIS, MADELINE AT THE WHITE HOUSE, and MADELINE AND THE CATS OF ROME. He is the author of BEMELMANS: The Life and Art of Madeline's Creator, and of THE NINE LIVES OF ALEXANDER BADDENFIELD, illustrated by Sophie Blackall. John lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Andromache, and their daughter, Galatea.

   Sophie Blackall   has illustrated more than thirty books, including  Finding Winnie  , for which she won the Caldecott medal, and the  New York Times   Best Illustrated books  Big Red Lollipop   and  The Baby Tree  , which she also wrote. Born in Australia, Sophie lives in Brooklyn with her children Olive and Edward.

 

 John and Sophie share studio space in Brooklyn, which makes it easy for them to collaborate.

 
1st April 2009

Madeline and the Cats of Rome

'From an old house in Paris that was covered in vines left twelve little girls in two straight lines...' It's chilly in ... MoreMadeline and the Cats of Rome

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12th April 2016

The All-Powerful Ring

Benevento, a town in southern Italy, is famous for its witches, who are not broomstick-riding hags but a variety of supe... MoreThe All-Powerful Ring

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12th April 2016

Mischief Season

Benevento, a town in southern Italy, is famous for its witches, who are not broomstick-riding hags but a variety of supe... MoreMischief Season

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15th October 2019

The No-Good Nine

The No-Good Nine are the kids your parents warned you to stay away from. The ragtag band of misfits lie, steal, run away... MoreThe No-Good Nine

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22nd September 2005

Madeline Loves Animals

Madelines says hello to a tiger, butterfly and even a mouse in this charming, boardbook edition! This charming, rhymi... MoreMadeline Loves Animals

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21st August 2018

Runaway Rosa

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24th May 2012

Madeline's Tea Party

Madeline of Paris continues her adventures in this story of manners-now in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader... MoreMadeline's Tea Party

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