John Hendrix

John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His books include The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, and Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook. His award-winning illustrations have appeared on book jackets and in newspapers and magazines. He is chair of the MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Hendrix lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.

John Hendrix's Titles

Mythmakers The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien (A Graphic Novel)

The Mythmakers

From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lionsC.S....


Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace (Ronan Boyle #3)

Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace (Ronan Boyle #3)

Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace is the third book in the hilarious New York Times bestselling middle-grade series set in the world of law-breaking...


Holy Ghost A Spirited Comic

The Holy Ghost

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning artist John Hendrix comes The Holy Ghost, a charming, funny, and thought-provoking collection...


Go and Do Likewise! The Parables and Wisdom of Jesus

Go and Do Likewise!

The parables and teachings of Jesus are brought to life in this stunning picture book from award-winning author and illustrator John HendrixBut...


Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death (Ronan Boyle #2)

Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death (Ronan Boyle #2)

The hilarious sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, set in the world of law-breaking leprechauns from actor and writer Thomas Lennon...


Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (Ronan Boyle #1)

Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (Ronan Boyle #1)

First in a fun and fantastic series, Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is an instant New York Times bestseller set in a world of law-breaking...


Faithful Spy Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler

The Faithful Spy

The Faithful Spy is the dramatic true story of German pastor and Nazi resister Dietrich Bonhoeffer come to life in this award-winning graphic...


Miracle Man The Story of Jesus

Miracle Man

Discover the miracles of Jesus in this stunning picture book from award-winning author and illustrator John Hendrix. In this moving interpretation...


McToad Mows Tiny Island

McToad Mows Tiny Island

McToad likes Thursdays. Why? Because on every other day of the week, McToad mows Big Island, but on Thursdays, McToad mows Tiny Island. To do...


Drawing Is Magic Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook

Drawing Is Magic

"Drawing is Magic is like a workbook created by Willy Wonka . . . [John] Hendrix is so entertaining and encouraging in his instructions that...


Shooting at the Stars The Christmas Truce of 1914

Shooting at the Stars

Discover the incredible true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 in this award-winning picture book from author and illustrator John Hendrix.Shooting...


Nurse, Soldier, Spy The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero

Nurse, Soldier, Spy

A thrilling picture book biography of Civil War soldier Sarah Emma Edmonds, from award-winning creators Marissa Moss and John Hendrix When Frank...