WESTPORT — The author and illustrator of a hometown tale about a dog named Bradford will appear Saturday at the Westport Book Shop.
Author Denis O’Neill and illustrator Cyrus Quadland, collaborators on “Bradford’s Walk,” a new children’s book set in Westport, will visit the store at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The book shop is located at 23 Jesup Road.
O’Neill and Quadland will read from “Bradford’s Wall,” which “not only celebrates the adventures of a dog, but also the beauty of our town,” according to a publicity release. They also will sign copies of the book.
O’Neill, a Westport native and longtime resident, in addition to writing several other books, has experience as a writer and producer for film, including The River Wild” (1994) and “A Shot at Glory” (2001). He also has been a writer and producer for various programs at WGBH television in Boston, including the “Frontline” documentary series.
Quadland, a resident of Beacon, N.Y., studied at the Art Students League in New York. A veteran of the Vietnam war, where he was awarded a Bronze Star, Quadland’s art work was in a touring show of military-service veterans’ art, exhibited at the Library of Congress and Arlington National Cemetery.
The men met as students at St. George’s School in Newport, R.I., Class of 1966.
Since space is limited, people planning to attend are asked to contact the book shop in advance: email bookshop@westportbooksaleventures.org, or call 203-349-5141.
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