Andy Jones is a performer, writer, and former member of the CODCO comedy troupe. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, where he co-founded the Resource Centre for the Arts at the L.S.P.U. Hall, co-writing, acting in, and directing many original productions.Among his numerous stage and film credits, Jones starred in, co-wrote, and co-directed the 1986 feature film, The Adventures of Faustus Bidgood. He has written five critically acclaimed one-man comedy shows, as well as Albert, a one-act play for one man and a budgie bird; The Lady with the Lapdog(a radical theatrical adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short story); and the children's plays The Queen of Paradise's Garden, Jack Meets the Cat (co-written with the Sheila's Brush collective) and Jack-Five-Oh (co-written with Philip Dinn). Jones also writes children's books based on Newfoundland Folktales; Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves, won the Winterset award in 2013. A native of Slovenia, Darka Erdelji received a Masters of Arts in Puppet Scenography from Pragues Akadmie Muzickych Umeni. She lived in St. Johns with her Newfoundland-born partner and their children for several years. Darka currently designs puppets for Lutkovno Gledaliče Maribor, a state-of-the-art Slovenian puppet theatre housed in a renovated medieval monastery. In the summer of 2015, Darka's artwork for two of the Jack books was featured at Image. Word. Design: Exploring Picture Book Illustration in Atlantic Canada, an exhibition at the Acadia University Art Gallery in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Since returning to Slovenia, she has illustrated two highly praised books by acclaimed Slovenian children's writer Bina Stampe Zmavc.
"A well-stirred, high-spirited medley of traditional elements."
Kirkus Reviews
"A magical, funny tale that will be read again and again and again
and again." Rick Mercer
"Jones and Erdelji have crafted another classic in the best
fairytale tradition, mixing old and new with a gleeful dose of
Newfoundland charm. Highly recommended." Atlantic Books Today
"The last time I heard him tell a story it came to me that the best
thing I ever did in my life was to introduce Andy Jones to Pius
Power and the world of Newfoundland folktales. Hes been enchanting
us all ever since." Anita Best, singer, storyteller, folklorist,
tradition bearer
"Exuberantly funny, born of old magic fed by strong living, Jack
and the Green Man leaps forth in a wondrous torrent of language
guaranteed to thrill readers young and old. Andy Joness
tale-telling speaks from heart and bone. Illustrations by Darka
Erdelji are a perfect match in quirkiness and conviction. A grand
adventure with just the right amount of darkness. Newfoundland oral
traditions vibrantly ringing for our time." Jan Andrews, author of
When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew. Tales of Ti-Jean;
holder of Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canadas Story Keeper
Award.
*Nominated for the 2017/18 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award.
*Included in the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for
Kids & Teens (Spring 2018)
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