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INTERVIEW: Mary Pope Osborne + Kelly & Nichole Matthews on the MAGIC TREE HOUSE Graphic Novel Adaptations
Avery Kaplan • Aug 09, 2021
Have you had a chance to check out Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark, adapted by Jenny Laird, and illustrated by sisters Kelly and Nichole Matthews?
It’s the first book in a new line of graphic novel adaptations of the bestselling prose series from Random House Graphic.
The Beat got the opportunity to chat with series creator Osborne and graphic novel illustrators Kelly and Nicole over email to find out all about their favorite books of all time, to learn how drawing dinosaurs compares with drawing non-extinct animals, and find out what goes into the perfect illustrated map!
Spring 2024 Magic Tree House On Stage featuring a blog post with Mary Pope Osborne and Will Osborne talking about Magic Tree House On Stage, Theatre spotlight on Orlando Shakes, and ways to follow MTH On Stage.
The largest children’s book festival in the tristate area will have 180 renowned Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators in attendance; Book Signings and Readings, and Illustrator Demos, with a percentage of proceeds going to literacy programs throughout Westchester and Metro New York
