Christopher Denise spent much of his childhood in Shannon, Ireland, exploring castles and dreaming of great adventures. He is the illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Anika Denise’s Bunny in the Middle, Alison McGhee’s Firefly Hollow, and Rosemary Wells’s Following Grandfather, as well as several in Brian Jacques’s award-winning Redwall series. His books have appeared on the Indie Next List and the New York Times bestseller list. Knight Owl (March 2022) marks his author-illustrator debut. Christopher’s current adventures include exploring coastal Rhode Island, where he lives with his family.
Author website: https://linktr.ee/christopherdenise
Books in order of publication:
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (author and illustrator), 1994
The Great Redwall Feast (by Brian Jacques), 1996
Little Raccoon Catches a Cold (by Susan Cañizares), 1997
Digger Pig and the Turnip (by Caron Lee Cohen), 2000
A Redwall Winter’s Tale (by Brian Jacques), 2001
Oliver Finds His Way (by Phyllis Root), 2002
Rabbit and Turtle Go to School (by Lucy Floyd), 2003
The Wishing of Biddy Malone (by Joy Cowley), 2004
The Redwall Cookbook (by Brian Jacques), 2005
Pigs Love Potatoes (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2008
If I Could: A Mother’s Promise (by Susan Milord), 2008
Knitty Kitty (by David Elliott), 2008
The Fox and the Gulls (by Katacha Diaz), 2009
Me With You (by Kristy Dempsey), 2009
Bella and Stella Come Home (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2010
Tugg and Teeny (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011
Tugg and Teeny: That’s What Friends Are For (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011
Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprises (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011
Following Grandfather (by Rosemary Wells), 2012
Baking Day at Grandma’s (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2014
Sleepytime Me (by Edith Hope Fine), 2014
Firefly Hollow (by Alison McGhee), 2015
Lucy’s Lovey (by Betsy Devany), 2016
Groundhug Day (by Anne Marie Pace), 2017
Bunny in the Middle (by Anika A. Denise), 2019
Knight Owl (by Christopher Denise), 2022
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