Blueberry Girl is a book by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...

 and Charles Vess

Charles Vess

Charles Vess is an American fantasy artist and comic-book illustrator who has specialized in the illustration of myths and fairy tales. His illustrations are strongly influenced by the work of artists and illustrators such as Arthur Rackham and Alphonse Mucha...

. It was conceived as a poem

Poetry

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 of the same name, written in 2000 by Neil Gaiman for his goddaughter

Godparent

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 Tash, daughter of his friend Tori Amos

Tori Amos

Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument...

. In 2004 it was announced that Charles Vess was painting pictures to go with the poem with the intention of publishing it as book.

The book was published in 2009 by HarperCollins

HarperCollins

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Reception

The book was well received on release, with both the writing and drawing being praised. In 2009 it was selected for the Summer 2009 Kids List by the American Booksellers Association

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External links

• Book information at Mr Bobo's Remarkable Mouse Circus with chapter excerpt and note from author
• Browse inside Blueberry Girl at publisher's site