written and illustrated by Ethan Long; published in hardcover by Little, Brown, May 2011; jacket and interior design by Liz Casal; jacket effects: matte lamination, spot gloss, embossing, printed case

Alexander Henry Fabrics provided the wild prints Ethan collaged into Chamelia’s wardrobe. My favorite look is Chamelia boarding the school bus in a leopard print gown. I had my own fun with the fabric, making that faux cloth case and those endpapers. I wouldn’t recommend staring at those endpapers for too long, though.