Colin meloy of the decemberists has turned his dark and roguish imagination to childrens novels, and his first, wildwood, illustrated by carson ellis, his wife, has become a best seller. Though not without flaws, this is a real childrens book that real children might like. The decemberists colin meloy pens childrens book the. Its the premise of a new book series for middlegrade readers from the decemberists front man, colin meloy, and his illustrator wife, carson ellis. For fans of the chronicles of narnia comes the first book in the wildwood chronicles, the new york times bestselling fantasy adventure series by colin meloy. Wildwood, a book by the decemberists colin meloy the new. Books the decemberists colin meloy pens childrens book. Wildwood, a book by the decemberists colin meloy the. Social distancing with colin meloy of the decemberists.
Wildwood wildwood chronicles book 1 english edition. Colin meloy is the lead singer and songwriter of the decemberists, known for his wordsmithery and high octance twitter presence. Wildwood colin meloy hardcover harpercollins publishers. Wildwood decemberists colin meloy interviewed on his book. Astral weeks, sourdough starters and dread its sort of eerie how unchanged some parts of my life are in the midst of a global. Colin patrick henry meloy born october 5, 1974 is an american musician, singersongwriter and author best known as the frontman of the portland, oregon, indie folk rock band the decemberists. In addition to vocals, he performs with an acoustic guitar, 12string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica and percussion instruments. In addition to his vocal duties, he plays acoustic guitar, 12string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, and percussion. He once joined pete seeger onstage, singing american folk standards at the newport folk. The wildwood chronicles, book 1 is a 2011 childrens fantasy novel by the decemberists singersongwriter colin meloy, illustrated by his wife.