And I think we discovered a lot of books that way. Where all of a sudden we were taking nearly biweekly trips to the library, or to Powell's to satisfy his appetite for these books. "Books became a much bigger part of our lives as soon as he was born and as soon as we realized what was going on. Ellis also serves as illustrator-in-residence for The Decemberists.Īutumn De Wilde/Courtesy of Balzer & Bray "My dad remembers having roommates who were actual orphans, and feeling kind of weird about that."Ĭolin Meloy's wife, Carson Ellis (left), illustrated Under Wildwood. "I have to say that my grandparents were very loving and doting parents to my dad, but I think it was sort of an acceptable thing to do at the time." For a fee, you could board your kids at the orphanage." And It was something that you could do, apparently. "My dad, one day, was remembering how his parents used to board him and his brothers and sisters at the local orphanage in Helena, Mont., whenever they went on family trips or would go on a trip together. And actually that was based on a real-life thing. "They drop them off at the orphanage, The Unthank Home for Wayward Youth, which is an orphanage in a machine-parts factory. On Curtis' parents boarding their other children at an orphanage "He's kind of enjoying his new life in the woods, really unaware of the kind of havoc he's caused his family at home." I think that's what she realizes, how mundane the rest of her life is, compared to Curtis, who made the decision to stay." "Well, I think anybody who had had that kind of adventure I think would be drawn back. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Under Wildwood Author Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis
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