Eleanor Lanahan attended Sarah Lawrence College and the Rhode Island School of Design. After twenty years of commercial illustration and for children’s books under the married name Eleanor Hazard, she illustrated The Big Green Book by Madeleine Kunin and Marilyn Stout. As Eleanor Lanahan, she wrote the books Scottie, The Daughter of... and Zelda, An Illustrated Life, as well as animated the movies The Naked Hitch-Hiker and One Alcoholic to Another. Lanahan lives in Vermont.
“Fitzgerald’s paper dolls, collected in a book by her granddaughter, reveal her to have been a talented, whimsical and ambitious artist.... the dolls retain an intimacy that’s more piercing somehow for being whimsical: playthings too gorgeous to touch... the genius of the dolls is close to heartbreaking.” –Paula McClain, The New York Times Book Review “A fascinating glimpse beyond the surface of a person whose personal life has been thoroughly examined. It is incredible to see yet another facet of Zelda Fitzgerald’s infinite creativity and artistry.” –Library Journal “Vibrant... explores the fascinating life of Zelda and the marvelous collection of her creations.” –Town & Country “Extraordinary... not just paper dolls, but true works of art.” –Garden & Gun “A perfect book for even your hardest-to-shop-for loved ones.” –Avenue Magazine