Jon Agee attended The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City. A full-time author, he lives with his wife in San Francisco. Jon is the author/illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, which between them have won an Irma Black Honor, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books, ALA Notable Book, and much more.

“With marvelously economical narration and line drawings, Agee conjures a formidable tale of a struggling magician. . . . Agee’s plot twists are as surprising as, well, pulling a bear out of a hat.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

Jon Agee attended The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City. A full-time author, he lives with his wife in San Francisco. Jon is the author/illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, which between them have won an Irma Black Honor, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books, ALA Notable Book, and much more.

“With marvelously economical narration and line drawings, Agee conjures a formidable tale of a struggling magician. . . . Agee’s plot twists are as surprising as, well, pulling a bear out of a hat.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review