Tony DiTerlizzi

Tony DiTerlizzi, born into an artistic household, loved to draw and read and his wild imagination was sparked at an early age. After college and seven years as a successful fantasy artist, he fulfilled a childhood dream of writing and illustrating books for children including The Spider and the Fly (2003) which was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal. His latest work is the five-book series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (Simon & Schuster, 2003-2004), a collaboration with his good friend Holly Black, based on an idea he has had in the works for 20 years. Mr. DiTerlizzi lives in Massachusetts.