Basil & Dahlia - A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Book cover and interiors for a story that follows Dahlia and her brother Basil as they battle an evil celebrity chef determined to obtain a malevolent ingredient for her famous eclairs.
AD: Greg Stadnyk
Selected for The Society of Illustrators, New York, 66th annual exhibition and book
“Stark, stylized illustrations from Cluskey are perfectly creepy and help set the unconventional tone.”
“[A] bitingly humorous and appealingly weird action-adventure narrative studded with surreal illustrations by Cluskey.”
“. . . the piquant tale is rich in twists made all the more delicious by Cluskey’s retro-style illustrations and the narrative’s mildly gothic tone.”
“. . . edgy, stylish, black-and-white illustrations that have a retro feeling and enhance the drama.”