Gail Lerner is a television and film writer/director. She has recently directed her first feature film, a reimagining of Cheaper by the Dozen, for Disney+, which will be released in February of 2022. Additionally, she has written and directed for Black-ish, Happy Endings, Ugly Betty, Grace and Frankie and Will & Grace. Her work has garnered her a Peabody Award, 6 NAACP Image Awards, and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her short film, Seraglio, which was co-written and co-directed with her dashing and talented husband, Colin Campbell, was nominated for a 2001 Academy Award. She holds an MFA in Theater Directing from Columbia University. This is her first novel.
Praise for The Big Dreams of Small Creatures:
“In the delightful new book The Big Dreams of Small Creatures by
Gail Lerner, a young girl named Eden Evans discovers she can speak
Wasp: Yes, she can actually speak to them, with the help of a
kazoo, but I digress. From that miraculous discovery to the
thrilling roller coaster ending, Eden and August, who is terrified
of insects and wants to destroy them, find conflict and adventure
and a whole new world in the coexistence between humans and
insects. What an enchanting and wondrous book for young readers.”
—Jamie Lee Curtis, actress and bestselling children’s book
author
“From fumbling fourth-grader August to introspective,
independence-loving Eden and their friends, both human and insect,
Gail Lerner’s characters are a delight, full of heart and humor.
The Big Dreams of Small Creatures is a whimsical adventure
highlighting the wonders of the natural world—and our sometimes
complicated relationship with it—and the importance of kindness,
compassion, and seeing things through another’s eyes.” —Robert
Beatty, author of the bestselling Serafina series and Willa
series
“An extraordinary and entertaining cast of characters on a
remarkable eco-mission. Hopeful, upbeat, and triumphant. Our world
literally needs this story in it.” —Lisa McMann, New York Times
bestselling author of The Forgotten Five: Map of Flames
“Gail Lerner’s The Big Dreams of Small Creatures is heartfelt and
humorous. Told from two often opposing but equally understandable
perspectives, Lerner’s wonderful debut middle grade novel has a
staggeringly original concept, richly-drawn characters, a healthy
dose of environmental optimism, and a touch of magic. Anyone who
reads this lovely book will come away with a better appreciation
for how everyone—and every thing—has a place in our world.” —Stuart
Gibbs, author of the bestselling FunJungle, Spy School, and Moon
Base Alpha series
“The prose is beautiful . . . [and] readers may be drawn to the
strong messages about environmentalism, friendship, and
self-discovery. A slowly unfolding read for bug lovers and
environmentalists.” —Kirkus
“Lerner's entertaining, unconventional novel sees humans and
insects share narration duties, allowing for a wide range of
perspectives, deep empathy, and a marvelous sense of humor. An
inventive, endearing story that will make an entomologist and
environmental activist out of anyone.” —Booklist
“Two kids at cross purposes intersect over insects in this
environmentally invested novel . . [with] alternating arcs [that]
invest readers in a world where curiosity leads to discovery,
empathy proves a key ingredient in multiple kinds of conflict, and
interspecies bonding is portrayed as key to global survival.”
—Publishers’ Weekly
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