Marcel Ray Duriez was awarded the 5 star seal!
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
The Many Adventures of Cuddles: Tobey, Pandora and Cuddles

Author, Illustrator and Co-writer
Mr. Marcel Ray Duriez
http://marcelrayduriez.blogspot.com
http://facebook.com/marcelrayduriezbooks


1. (Kids) "The Many Adventures of Cuddles"
2. (Kids)"Sammie and Ellie How I Found My Family"
3. (Adult Co-write novella) "Kissed by Death" That became "The Last Kiss"
4. (Kids) "A Panda Bear Named Mandy"
5. (Teen) "That's- a Life"
6. (Teen) "The Girl in the Window"

Here is some information about me:
I was born 1991 in Johnstown Pennsylvania USA, and raised in a small town of Northern Cambria, previously known as Barnesboro Pennsylvania. My educational background is in the fields of fine arts. As of 2011, I became an author, Illustrator for children's books. My first book was titled “The Many Adventures of Cuddles.” Furthermore, it is for beginner readers or for parents that want to read to their kids a short story to get them started. Cuddles- has rhyming text that is fun and playful, and the pictures correspond. As of 2012, I published a book titled “Sammie and Ellie” ~How I Found My Family~.” This book is for first or second graders. The story is about a dog’s journey in finding friendship, and a home. The dog Ellie narrates what she sees in her life. Sammie is the girl that makes a bond with her pet at first eye contact. Shorter stories with-in a story- picture book. As of 2015 I became a Co-writer for other stories. Like: Kissed by Death.

Educated- (Fine arts graduate of: The Art Instruction Schools University Minneapolis, Minnesota.) (3) Honors, award merits in excellence of achievement.(1) Charles Schulz merit (1) Recognized for artistic talents and creative efforts in the annual art competition merit.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh AS: Graphic Design 2015)
Certifications from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh- National Technical Honor Society, Kappa PI: International Honorary Art Fraternity.

As a child around the age of five, I realized that I had a gift for drawing, along with other types of artwork. It was something that I just did for fun and a past time, as I got older I would try to out do myself with the next drawing, until it came to the point I knew I wanted to pursue art as a major, and that is exactly what I did.