October 2023 Highlights

Briony May Smith

Briony has had a busy month with not one, but two, gorgeous book publications!

First up is The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O'Leary, a look at the childhood lives of Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne. A must-have for any Brontë fan, The Little Books of the Little Brontës is published with Tundra Books in the US and Canada. ​

While here in the UK, Macmillan Children's Books have published A Treasury of Ballet Stories by Caryl Hart. Discover the world of ballet with this lovely collection of four beloved classical ballets, brought to life with magical illustrations by Briony. ​

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Olia Muza

Olia was commissioned as one of seven artists to illustrate The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac, by Bloomsbury. A compendium of facts about the wizarding world, it's full of lists, charts, maps, beloved characters and iconic locations from the books. 

Olia's rich illustrations capture details such as packing for Hogwarts, the magical entries into the wizarding world, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes explosive shopfront, Harry's Christmas presents over the years and Hagrid's eclectic pets. ​

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Katie Hickey

Third in The Repair Shop Stories series, The Singing Bear by Amy Sparkes tells the heart-warming family tale based on the real story of a musical teddy bear, accompanied as always by Katie's winsome illustrations. Published with Walker Books. ​

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Sonia Albert

Sònia has brought to life the characters and their world from Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCour with her charming illustrations. The first in a new series, Apartment House on Poppy Hill is published with Chronicle Books in the US.

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Bruno Valasse

Bruno brings his printmaker's eye for texture and colour to this revamped cover of Charles Dickens' most beloved story: A Christmas Carol, part of the Oxford Children's Classic range.