Where Are You, Brontë?

In the final completed book written by beloved and award-winning creator Tomie dePaola, Tomie tells the emotional and deeply personal story about overcoming his grief after the loss of his dog, Brönte.

About the author

Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.Barbara McClintock is an American illustrator and author of over forty books for children. Her books have received numerous awards and selections, including five New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Awards, four ALA Notable Book selections, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award, a China Times Open Book Award, and a British Fantasy Award. One of her books is a bestselling title in Japan. She has lectured about her work nationally and internationally and is currently teaching classes on creating children’s books at Wesleyan University. Originally from New Jersey and North Dakota, she now resides in northeastern Connecticut with her partner, the illustrator David Johnson, and their three overly helpful cats.

Product details

• Authors: Tomie Depaola
• Assisted by: Barbara Mcclintock (Illustration), McClintock Barbara (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9781534418509
• ISBN: 978-1-5344-1850-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 442 g
• Illustrations: f-c reflective (jkt spfx: emboss on soft touch matte); int: uncoated stock
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Picture storybooks, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s picture books, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Picture books, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement