Book cover illustrated in a colorful, whimsical style. Large yellow title text at the top reads, “Scotty and the Gypsy Bandit.” Beneath the title, smaller white text reads, “DAVID WINKLER.” The illustration shows a sandy outdoor scene with several figures and objects labeled in handwritten text. A green bird perched in a tree is labeled “Mister.” A small purple figure near the tree is labeled “Yvette.” A boxy, robot-like figure is labeled “Toby.” A standing figure in the center foreground is labeled “Scotty.” An outlined adult figure on the right side is labeled “Mom.” At the bottom left, a small car is labeled “The Shoe Guy.” A green object on the right has a handwritten question mark next to it.

David Winkler

2005 Silver Pen Awardee

Summary

David Winkler is the author of several books, including The Return of Calico Bright, Scotty and the Gypsy Bandit, and Potomok.