Synopses & Reviews
Courtney Dicmas is an author-illustrator from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, currently based in Southend-on-Sea, England. After earning her BA in fine art from Macalester College in 2006, Courtney traveled for five years, where, among her many adventures, she played saxophone in a reggae band in Brazil, taught kids the hokey pokey in South Korea, salted leeches off her ankles in Thailand, and nibbled sheep’s stomach in Iraq. In 2011 she moved to England to get a master’s degree in children’s book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She now teaches at the University of Northampton and the Cambridge School of Art.
About the Author
Pippi and Burt are tired of sharing their crowded nest with eight noisy little siblings, so off they fly to see the big, wide world and find a new home. But when they encounter all sorts of big, scary, hungry creatures, Pippi and Burt realize their crowded old nest is the best home of all. Here is an ideal story for anyone who appreciates the riotous joys (and challenges) of a large, rowdy family. It’s a funny and warm tribute to both the thrill of adventure and the love of home.