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The Murderer’s Ape
23 Aug 2017

The Murderer’s Ape

by Zoe | posted in: Jakob Wegelius, Peter Graves | 4

Some stories silently put down roots in your imagination, catching you quite unawares when they finally blossom filling your head with dizzying and evocative swirls of surprise, excitement and intrigue. The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves … Continued

Adventure, Animals, Books in translation, Empathy, Friendship, India, Music, Sweden
Authors, publishers and awards can help debut illustrators
8 Mar 2017

Authors, publishers and awards can help debut illustrators

by Zoe | posted in: Abbie Cameron, Nicola Davies | 3

Today the longlist for the 2017 Klaus Flugge Prize, “awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s book illustration” was announced. Whilst fifteen marvellous books by debut picture book illustrators made the longlist, I was especially excited to … Continued

Animals, Author/Illustrator Interviews, Awards, Nonfiction, Poetry
Adelaide’s Secret World
5 Jan 2017

Adelaide’s Secret World

by Zoe | posted in: Elise Hurst | 5

Adelaide is one of life’s gentle observers. Once surrounded by hustle and bustle, Adelaide now finds peace in subtler sights and quieter sounds, looking out for others who are set apart by their solitude. Adelaide imagines the stories surrounding those … Continued

Animals, Changes over time, Emotions, Friendship, Love

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