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Bruce Hale collection, 0000

 

Summary

Creator:
Hale, Bruce (1957-)
Abstract:
The collection includes sketches and final art for Bruce Hale's illustrated children's books. Images include original artword from the Class Pets, the Chet Gecko Mysteries, and the Monstertown Mysteriesseries. Additionally, it features the brainstorming notes for the book Dial M for Mongoose: A Chet Gecko Mystery.
Extent:
1 boxes
1 items
1.21 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bruce Hale collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes original black and white sketches for Hale's books, including both rough drafs and final art. Also included are some reference materials.

Biographical / historical:

Bruce Hale is an author and illustrator of books for children. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and began writing while living in Tokyo. In 1998 he received a Fulbright grant to teach storytelling and to study folklore in Thailand. Since then, he has returned to live in the US and written and illustrated more than 60 books for children, including the Chet Gecko Mysteries series, Clark the Shark, and the Monstertown Mysteries series.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by book title.

Access and use

Terms of access:

None.  The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Bruce Hale collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA