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Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many books including A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, Guitar Genius by Kim Tomsic, and Cezanne’s Parrot by Amy Guglielmo. He is also the author of Bedtime for BearGrumpy Goat, and Roger the Jolly Pirate. He grew up in Utah and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two kids. When he’s not working, he’s usually trying to play his guitar.
Get Rich Quick
The Haunted Playground
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Strangeville School Is Definitely Not Cursed
Strangeville School Is Totally Normal
Just Being Dalí
Nadya Skylung and the Masked Kidnapper
Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic

Books

Get Rich Quick
The Haunted Playground
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Strangeville School Is Definitely Not Cursed
Strangeville School Is Totally Normal
Just Being Dalí
Nadya Skylung and the Masked Kidnapper
Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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