The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel (Thundercluck!) - Hardcover

"[An] epic outing." --Booklist

"Amusing spot illustrations throughout help keep the pages turning, continuing the sure success this is to find among reluctant readers eager for something with Percy Jackson appeal and Wimpy Kid readability. Well-done." --Kirkus Reviews

Thundercluck

"This rousing adventure introduces a new hero to the world . . . [An] epic debut." --Booklist

"An ideal adventure for more reluctant readers . . . An absurd story executed with admirable gravity and skill." --Kirkus

"This absurd premise delivers on its goofy humor . . . for those readers not yet ready for Percy Jackson." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"For mythology-loving readers who are too young for Rick Riordan." --School Library Journal

"Tillery dishes out bountiful allusions and wordplay both smart and silly . . .[along with] chirpy dialogue, rat-a-tat action, and spry illustrations." --Publishers Weekly

Paul Tillery IV lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. He's always loved drawing, storytelling, and off-kilter comedy. He earned his MFA in animation from SCAD Atlanta in 2014 and taught animation at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia. He is the author and co-illustrator of Thundercluck.

Co-illustrator Meg Wittwer was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She enjoys drawing and communicating with others through art and collaboration. She also digs birds (especially chickens). Meg earned her BFA in illustration from SCAD in 2016 and now works as an illustrator in Atlanta, Georgia.