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WORK TITLE: Evelyn and Avery
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WEBSITE: https://ellepierre.com/
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Illustrator, colorist, and writer. Has also worked as a part-time colorist work for the webcomic, Tamberlane.
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Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2024, review of Evelyn and Avery: The Art of Friendship.
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PB Rising Stars, https://www.pbrisingstars.com/ (February 2, 2025), author profile.
Elle Pierre has worked on a variety of creative projects over the years, ranging from self-published children’s books to short comics. Elle was a colorist on the acclaimed graphic novel Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright and the graphic novel Creaky Acres by Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder.
Elle Pierre is a graphic novelist, illustrator and colorist living in North Carolina.
Tapping into the warm nostalgic feeling of innocence and wonder from childhood, Elle strives to create a softer, kinder world through their art and stories, placing a strong emphasis on friendship and the importance of community.
Elle has done color work for such graphic novels as Twins (Scholastic 2020), Shiny Misfits (Scholastic 2023), and Creaky Acres (Kokila), as well as part-time colorist work for the webcomic Tamberlane. They are currently working on their debut graphic novel series EVELYN & AVERY (HarperCollins 2024), as well as an unnanounced picture book.
When they're not drawing, Elle can be found in the company of good friends, exploring nature, or at home watching their favorite comfort shows.
Elle is represented by Britt Siess.
Pierre, Elle EVELYN AND AVERY Clarion/HarperCollins (Children's None) $14.99 9, 3 ISBN: 9780358681571
An art contest sparks a big argument.
Evelyn is an excitable young girl who's ready to take on the art world. Armed with a flyer for a local competition, she heads to idyllic Picnic Hill Park to meet up with her friends Dylan, a mercurial kid with an undercut hairstyle, and Avery, an affectionate, anthropomorphic skunk. Lacking inspiration but eager to win, Dylan starts to complain. Evelyn suggests that the three of them enter the contest as a group, though Avery is hesitant. Soon, Dylan starts bossing Avery around. A yelling match ensues, and Avery storms off. Evelyn tries to help her friends separately but only gets further entangled--which doesn't leave her much time for her own creative aspirations. This is a surprisingly intense story of young friends in conflict, with Evelyn's mom serving as a gentle, empathetic confidant for both her frustrated daughter and her apologetic friends. Their nurturing bond helps Evelyn grow as she confronts a challenging situation, and eventually Dylan and Avery find a way to help Evelyn shine. Pierre's illustrations have a bubbly, lighthearted energy, and her characters physically express big emotions: Tear-filled eyes brim to overflowing on many occasions, but happy hugs abound as well. Evelyn and her mom are Black, Dylan is tan-skinned, and fellow contestants include a kangaroo and a girl in a headscarf.
A cute yet complex tale about solving conflicts with creative solutions. (Graphic fiction. 6-10)
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"Pierre, Elle: EVELYN AND AVERY." Kirkus Reviews, 1 July 2024, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A799332912/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=18cc794a. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.