Shrill Travesty

Shrill Travesty is the pseudonymous author of satirical children's book parodies, most notably 'The Taking Tree: A Selfish Parody,' a twist on Shel Silverstein's 'The Giving Tree.' Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins and published by Simon & Schuster, the book has garnered attention for its humorous, irreverent take on the original story. Described as a 'true Renaissance man: bad writer, worse artist, failed playwright,' Shrill Travesty has five books listed on Goodreads with over 1,600 ratings.[1][2][5]