Fenwick's Suit

Meet Fenwick. He's the regular, mild-manners guy in the office that no one seems to notice. What can he do to make a few friends? "Maybe it's the way I'm dressed," he speculates, and loses no time going to the tailor, where he buys a truly spiffy three-piece suit. But when his new plaid ensemble takes on a life of its own, the chaos that ensues for Fenwick is nearly disastrous and always hilarious.

David Small's richly colored urban landscapes evoke the frantic pace f screwball comedies from the 1930's. Combining slapstick action with studious caricature, Mr. Small has tailored his surreal farce to fit the funny bones of readers from sizes Small to the very largest Extra Large.

David Small

David Small is the recipient of the Caldecott Medal, a Christopher Medal, and the E. B. White Award for his picture books, which include Imogene's Antlers, The Gardener, and So, You Want to Be President? He lives in Mendon, Michigan.