Illustrated Hawthorne ― Three Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s stories are visually-rich. In Hawthorne Illustrated, master pen & ink illustrator Marc Johnson-Pencook interprets three of Hawthorne’s best stories: Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment, Mr. Higginbotham’s Catastrophe, and Feathertop. Marc’s illustrations, combined with author Jerome Tiller's lightly modified, modernized prose, will help middle school readers fully enjoy Hawthorne's brilliance as writer and story-teller. But these adapted classic stories are not only for middle school readers. They will also entertain all young adult readers and every reader who enjoys beautifully written classic stories with fine-art illustrations; namely, classic illustrated literature. Jerome Tiller chooses the best short-form literature – like these classic short stories by renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne – then slightly simplfies the language and carefully adapts the stories to blend with Marc Johnson-Pencook's imaginative, fine art illustrations, first-rate artistic interpretations of scene and character that rival any illustrations rendered in the golden era of illustration. End result – illustrated classic literature that is thought-provoking, visually stimulating, and entertaining, tailored for a range of modern readers, from middle school to young adult to mid-life and beyond! In short, illustrated literature for one and for all!

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, a city where he spent much of his life and set many of his literary works. Drawn to writing at an early age (in his youth he published a newspaper, The Spectator), Hawthorne published over 100 short stories, sketches, novels, children’s stories, and non-fiction pieces during his career. He is widely recognized as one of America’s greatest authors. Hawthorne had a special talent for pin-pointing and describing the deep-seated motivations of his characters. He also accurately assessed the American character and experience of his own and preceding generations. As it so happens, his assessment also applies to present-day American society. But besides all that, and maybe above all, Mr. Hawthorne told entertaining tales with great dexterity. His prose was stylish, often almost poetic. He had a fanciful imagination and a deep moral sensibility. There have been few writers in any age who could render scenes more visually or expose the moral fiber of characters more ably than Nathaniel Hawthorne. His fame will surely endure. Jerome Tiller lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is co-owner of ArtWrite Productions, a publishing company bent on making education and reading more pleasurable for youth. Adapted Classics, an imprint of ArtWrite Productions, uses fine-art illustrations ?to introduce classic stories to young readers. Learn more about Jerome, his co-owner son Paul, and their company at:?artwriteproductions.com?and adaptedclassics.com Marc Johnson-Pencook is an illustrator, animator, and muralist. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His illustrations appear in books, periodicals, gallery shows and private collections, and his murals adorn many walls and ceilings in public places and private spaces in the Twin Cities and beyond. He also teaches illustration at the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis and the Art Academy in St. Paul. In addition, Marc composes and performs rock music—he currently plays percussion for “Ozmo Stone”—a rock band based in Minneapolis. Marc can be contacted at: http://illustratormarc.com/