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Liam Francis Walsh

    Liam Francis Walsh is a celebrated cartoonist, writer, and illustrator whose work is renowned for its distinct charm and insightful observations on the human condition. His cartoons, regularly featured in The New Yorker, offer sharp wit and humorous commentary on contemporary life. Walsh's artistic journey is marked by a unique style and a talent for capturing complex emotions through visual storytelling. His creations are valued for their originality and intellectual depth.

    Red Scare
    Make a Wish, Henry Bear
    Red Scare: A Graphic Novel
    • 2022

      Red Scare: A Graphic Novel

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.7(660)Add rating

      A page-turning adventure featuring a clever 11-year-old girl who must, against all odds, protect her family and town during the height of the communist "red scare."In the aftermath of the Korean War, Peggy's small hometown is rife with anti-Communist hysteria. But Peggy has bigger problems: She's struggling to recover from polio. Taunted by her classmates, Peggy just wants to be left alone, but then she stumbles across a mysterious object that gives her the power to fly. Unscrupulous operatives from the American and Soviet governments seek the object to overturn the tense political stalemate, and Peggy finds herself smack in the middle of the Cold War arms race.

      Red Scare: A Graphic Novel
    • 2019

      Make a Wish, Henry Bear

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      New Yorker cartoonist Liam Francis Walsh's Make a Wish, Henry Bear is the story of a young bear, a birthday wish gone awry, and a new friendship to set things right. Henry Bear has very unusual parents. They encourage him to stay up all night, eat chocolate cake at every meal, and get into trouble with his teacher. But what happens when Henry Bear grows tired of indulging in childish things? Find out in this droll tale about making wishes with unanticipated consequences written and illustrated by the creator of Fish, which Kirkus Reviews, in a starred review, called “full-bodied” and “rewarding.”

      Make a Wish, Henry Bear