Scott Magoon
Scott's made books on both sides of the art desk. From 2002-2015, he designed books at Candlewick Press and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. At night—long after his family went to bed—he’d write and draw his own books. But his passion for kid lit didn’t end there. During those years he took days off from work to visit schools and talk to students about creating books. Then he and his family endured a traumatic life-changing event together. It inspired him to make the leap to work on his craft—and visit schools—full time.
As a New York Times best-selling illustrator, his works include the Schneider Award-winning RESCUE & JESSICA A LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIP by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, SPOON by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK by Ame Dyckman, THE NUTS series by Eric Litwin and many more. He wrote and drew THE BOY WHO CRIED BIGFOOT, BREATHE and most recently, LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL. He’s won numerous awards and honors including the Irma Black Award for BIG MEAN MIKE by Michelle Knudsen.
He’s a native New Englander—he grew up in New Hampshire and Maine—and resides resides now north of Boston with his wife Christy, their two boys and Lucy the labradoodle. Together, they love to travel the world—and find adventures right in their own backyard.
Agent:
Paul Rodeen
paul@rodeenliterary.com
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