Picking up where the author's acclaimed picture book Forri
the Baker left off, this new storybook relates the life
and times of history's greatest and most peculiar baker.
Forri defends his village from invading barbarians; he
defeats an evil, food-obsessed king; he creates a
Frankenstein-like Bread Man (who promptly runs amok) and,
late in life, he even confronts Death himself in the
ultimate bake-off. In each story, bread is both what gets
Forri into trouble and what ultimately becomes his means of
escape. The Adventures of Forri the Baker is a
sequence of original folk tales that is by turns outlandish,
funny, and moving.
"[The] well-crafted narrative is tinged
with humor and embellished with spry imagery. . . As
satisfying as a slice of freshly baked bread." • Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A superb book in both word and art. . . [T]he
work resonates with good humor." • Kirkus
Reviews (pointered review)
Ages 8-12. ISBN 0-9674477-0-4. Paperback, $7.00
Edward Myers is the author of twenty-two published books.
Among these are eight children's books (including Climb
or Die, Hostage, and Forri the Baker). In
addition, Myers has published three novels for adults (The Mountain
Made of Light, Fire and Ice, and The Summit) and
a well-received, much-reprinted book about bereavement, When
Parents Die: A Guide for Adults. He has co-authored many
books as well, among them The Parenthood
Survival Kit (with Aleta Koman, M.Ed.). His book Climb
or Die is on five state reading lists for young readers.
Myers is the recipient of a fellowship from the New Jersey
State Council for the Arts. For more information about
Edward Myers, visit his Web site at EdwardMyers.com.
Picking up where the author's acclaimed picture book Forri
the Baker left off, this new storybook relates the life
and times of history's greatest and most peculiar baker.
Forri defends his village from invading barbarians; he
defeats an evil, food-obsessed king; he creates a
Frankenstein-like Bread Man (who promptly runs amok) and,
late in life, he even confronts Death himself in the
ultimate bake-off. In each story, bread is both what gets
Forri into trouble and what ultimately becomes his means of
escape. The Adventures of Forri the Baker is a
sequence of original folk tales that is by turns outlandish,
funny, and moving.
Edward Myers is the author of twenty-two published books.
Among these are eight children's books (including Climb
or Die, Hostage, and Forri the Baker). In
addition, Myers has published three novels for adults (The Mountain
Made of Light, Fire and Ice, and The Summit) and
a well-received, much-reprinted book about bereavement, When
Parents Die: A Guide for Adults. He has co-authored many
books as well, among them The Parenthood
Survival Kit (with Aleta Koman, M.Ed.). His book Climb
or Die is on five state reading lists for young readers.
Myers is the recipient of a fellowship from the New Jersey
State Council for the Arts. For more information about
Edward Myers, visit his Web site at 
