Bump Summary from a Catalog

Some catalog in Brazil had this to say about Bump:

BUMP IN THE NIGHT by Edward Hemingway, illustrated by Edward Hemingway, Putnam, 06/08

Billy's dreams of the fun he'll have with his teddy and dog the next day are interrupted by a bump in the night. He is a little scared; worrying about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, but the last monster that appears in his room isn't scary at all. He's a yo-yo using, horseback-riding, ghoulie-scaring, beastie-ropin' monster who's perfect to take on adventures (and he's sensitive - he gives Billy his teddy back when Billy cries). ($15.99 US; $19.00 CAN; 8½ x 9½; 32 pages; Ages 3-5)

Selling Points:

* Literary pedigree: Eddie is Ernest Hemingway's grandson.

* Positive twist on classic fear: Encourages kids to have fun with their imagination and make friends with your monsters!

* There's a Nightmare in my Closet mixed with Where the Wild Things Are: Plays with kids imaginary fears and adventures in similar ways.

* Author's Profile: Eddie Hemingway has a Bachelors degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and Masters from The School of Visual Arts. His illustrations have appeared in Nickelodeon Magazine, GQ, Gourmet, The New York Times and more.

Bump Signing in Florida July 15th

Found this item on-line (the original context is here):

Hemingway grandson Edward Hemingway is to showcase the children's book "Bump in the Night," which he both authored and illustrated, at a reception and signing set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. The event is to take place at the popular restaurant Blue Heaven at Thomas and Petronia streets -- once the site of a boxing ring where Ernest Hemingway refereed local boxing matches.

So if you are going to be in Key West in the Florida Keys on July 15th, you can get a copy of Bump in the Night signed by the author / illustrator.

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Bump in the Night

Ed's sweetly dark (darkly sweet?) children's book tells the story of a boy, a monster and the night that unites them.

Illustration in Literago Calendar

This portrait of Raymond Carver from the Bartending Guide was also used by the Literago Calendar. See the original context here.