tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71070188318727592322024-02-21T20:13:43.195-08:00DeborahAllwrightDeborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-49678421672013903972019-09-04T11:32:00.001-07:002019-09-04T11:32:05.550-07:00Totem characters: Animal, celestial, mythical<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The sun shone, the speakers WoWed us with their insights, the authors revealed a myriad of twists and surprises about their writing and plot processes and there were comedians, poets AND a magic duck, with music into the night and let's not miss out the dance frenzy in the Disco Shed! A packed schedule at the <a href="https://www.primadonnafestival.com/" target="_blank"><b>Primadonna Festival</b></a> with so many smart people: Sonia Purnell, Kit De Waal, Louise Doughty, Luke Jennings, Jude Kelly, Katy Brand, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Sandi Toksvig, Catherine Mayer and music from Shingai and Sink Ya Teeth I could go on... But I laughed the most when entertained by the mesmerising <a href="http://www.naomipaxton.co.uk/comedy.html" target="_blank">Ada Campe</a>. </span><br />
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Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-21281580329963859702019-08-05T09:12:00.000-07:002019-08-05T09:14:07.725-07:00Primadonna Festival 30th August-1st September<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="https://www.primadonnafestival.com/" target="_blank">Primadonna Festival</a> is for <b>everyone</b> interested in literary delights!
There's an amazing line up of authors, speakers, poets, writers and performers. Panels of experts discuss everything from AI to gender to writing biographies. There will be workshops for the budding writer and comedy to entertain and of course there's music. Live bands and many other activities for families.
I'll be running a workshop event called Phoenix Island. All ages welcome to get involved in a creative discovery...just what does live on Phoenix Island??
We'll be in sunny Suffolk and more information can be found <a href="https://www.primadonnafestival.com/" target="_blank">here</a>:
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<br />Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-47184376430432231562019-01-08T10:47:00.000-08:002019-01-08T10:47:21.576-08:00New for 2019<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://nosycrow.com/product/youre-not-a-proper-pirate-sidney-green/" target="_blank">You're Not A Proper Pirate Sidney Green! </a>is a proper adventure by talented author Ruth Quayle and published by the much admired <a href="https://issuu.com/nosycrow/docs/sidneygreen_ins_blktxtsingle" target="_blank">Nosy Crow.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many action-packed double spreads throughout which gave me a chance to play with a slightly graphic style.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Familiar as I am with drawing Pirates and parrots, this story was another challenge to illustrate as I wouldn't say drawing diggers and racing cars are my strong point! So I was a little worried when a digger was to feature on the cover and then a racing car on the back! I'm sure there will be some digger experts to guide me when I take this book to school classrooms over the coming year. Look out for those comparisons later!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-51586759348463797672018-09-21T05:22:00.001-07:002018-09-21T05:24:27.670-07:00Dragon included in nominations by the amazing St Helens Libraries<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And lastly.. but by no means least ... the final book in our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StHelens?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StHelens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SchoolsLibraryService?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SchoolsLibraryService</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BookAwards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BookAwards</a> 2019, 5+ category is ... <br><br>There is No Dragon in this Story by <a href="https://twitter.com/LouCarter240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LouCarter240</a> & illustrated by <a href="https://twitter.com/DebbieAllwright?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DebbieAllwright</a> 😀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BASH2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BASH2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ot7uG7T2HI">pic.twitter.com/Ot7uG7T2HI</a></p>— St Helens Libraries (@STHLibraries) <a href="https://twitter.com/STHLibraries/status/1042008825430269952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-52788770944653213042018-09-05T07:34:00.001-07:002018-09-05T09:23:04.256-07:00Perfect translation<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's something so very satisfying about the perfect translation. Especially when that language can express even more concisely the sentiment of the story. What fantastic titles! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Princess Swashbuckle sails to Portugal and France...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Test your skills with fun puzzles, spot the difference and dot-to-dot. Colour, sprinkle sparkle and decorate Princess Swashbuckle's dress as she leaps to the Grand Frog's Ball.</span><br />
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<br />Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-8456080521320246992018-07-27T10:06:00.000-07:002018-07-27T10:15:51.581-07:00Princess Swashbuckle launches August 8th!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Adventurer and ship's Captain, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Princess-Swashbuckle-Hollie-Hughes/dp/1408862808/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532696717&sr=1-6" target="_blank">Princess Swashbuckle</a>, gathers a loyal crew for surprising missions on the high seas in author <a href="http://www.holliehughes.com/" target="_blank">Hollie Hughes</a> cleverly crafted story.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I loved creating the characters in this book - and there are plenty! - even though we begin with froggy characters we soon leave the palace in Frogland to encounter all sorts of animals in far off places. Offering skills and friendship on their journey, Princess Swashbuckle steers her crew on a new course. This is no frilly princess stuck in a tower waiting to be married off to any ol' frog prince. She has a vision....!</span><br />
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Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-66325281026630198562018-01-16T09:56:00.001-08:002018-01-20T06:50:34.401-08:00Free books for eager readers<h3>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is a simple and wonderful gift that can brighten any space and give delight to any child. In past years I've given to doctors/dentist waiting rooms, nurseries and cafes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have more books to give away this year! If you know of a library, school or cause please get in touch. I have lovely picture books, novelty and early readers in english. ALSO hardback foreign editions I would gladly pass on in most european languages!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Please contact me by 14th February 2018 via the blog comments or tweet me @debbieallwright for worthy recipients.</span></div>
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Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-70682984519004777902018-01-10T04:37:00.000-08:002018-01-10T04:37:30.733-08:00Springing into 2018...<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-24516762679907139602017-10-02T05:36:00.002-07:002017-10-02T05:36:43.871-07:00Dragon's Story Time!Sit back and enjoy...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dragons get bad rep?...no more! <a href="https://twitter.com/LouCarter240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LouCarter240</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/DebbieAllwright?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DebbieAllwright</a> 's hilariously clever <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thereisnodragoninthisstory?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thereisnodragoninthisstory</a> <a href="https://t.co/uvWpmG5iqm">https://t.co/uvWpmG5iqm</a></p>— Books Alive! (@Booktreereading) <a href="https://twitter.com/Booktreereading/status/913846913362952192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-66618520657528793342017-09-21T04:26:00.001-07:002017-09-21T04:40:59.191-07:00Shortlisted!Fantastic surprise to learn that <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1408864908/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=1408864908&pd_rd_r=XZV7D24528WDN5VH17N1&pd_rd_w=jtTBb&pd_rd_wg=fMLV0&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4A3KBX6MRZWHAYT7WKRN&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=187bec3b-0822-4044-bbe9-441718232b3f&pf_rd_i=desktop">There Is No Dragon In This Story</a> is included in a very short short list for the Ysgol Bae Baglan Book Awards 2018!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well done to all our shortlisted authors/illustrators <a href="https://twitter.com/DebbieAllwright">@DebbieAllwright</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LouCarter240">@LouCarter240</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_JimField">@_JimField</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Rachel_Bright2">@Rachel_Bright2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DuncanDraws">@DuncanDraws</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dc_litchfield">@dc_litchfield</a> <a href="https://t.co/ar504QPKTq">pic.twitter.com/ar504QPKTq</a></p>— YBB Book Awards 2018 (@YBBookawards18) <a href="https://twitter.com/YBBookawards18/status/910462862853906432">September 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-17887307467932903212017-09-18T04:06:00.002-07:002017-09-18T04:13:58.436-07:00The Night Pirates tourI'm very excited that the new Night Pirates theatre production has received such great reviews in The Rose Theatre London! and now they've set sail to tour venues across the UK. <a href="http://www.nickbrooke.com/childrens-theatre/the-night-pirates/performance-info">Theatre venues and time info here.</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looking for a way to beat the back to school blues? Bring your little adventurers along to our swashbuckling story! <a href="https://t.co/EXDm9ORPx0">https://t.co/EXDm9ORPx0</a> <a href="https://t.co/d5JD3rDDpG">pic.twitter.com/d5JD3rDDpG</a></p>— The Night Pirates (@NightPiratesUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/NightPiratesUK/status/909416798289874946">September 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-76310689220198900312017-09-15T11:02:00.002-07:002017-09-15T11:06:56.962-07:00Dragon Art Exhibition<a href="https://www.victoriagal.org.uk">Victoria Art Gallery in Bath</a> is currently hosting an exhibition of children's book dragon characters, featuring many well known authors and artists, there's an incredible variety of artwork to view. All sorts of Dragon story related events running through until 8th October. There is even a Dragon Egg Hunt game to follow via a specially created app!
I have a couple of original works showing from my latest book:<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1408864908/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=1408864908&pd_rd_r=PEFF5HQT8YWZN9Q02ZD0&pd_rd_w=ky6Ga&pd_rd_wg=yQ1TA&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=VK343A8KMQXYB065C6JW&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=187bec3b-0822-4044-bbe9-441718232b3f&pf_rd_i=desktop">There Is No Dragon In This Story</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who is your favourite illustrator in our Here Be Dragons exhibition? 🐲 <a href="https://t.co/ER3pfVZzit">pic.twitter.com/ER3pfVZzit</a></p>— Victoria Art Gallery (@VictoriaArtBath) <a href="https://twitter.com/VictoriaArtBath/status/905430666904567811">September 6, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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There Is No Dragon In This Story: Hero spreadDeborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-12716915135027710572017-09-11T08:14:00.000-07:002017-09-11T08:27:42.164-07:00Spectacular production of The Night Pirates!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So much to enjoy about this lively show! There are dance routines, singing and actions for the audience to join in with. The atmospheric sets and costumes are as if the pages had jumped right out of the book, which is just amazing for me to see! The characters have similarly sprung to life and there are wonderful new developments here - some with their own songs, a favourite is Capt'n Patch and his objections at having to grow up, very funny. It was a real treat, the rough tough grown up pirates and their snore-grump attitude and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">especially seeing the responses from the kids to get involved with the actions and dance.</span><br />
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Night Pirates <a href="https://twitter.com/Rosetheatre">@Rosetheatre</a> gets x4👍from our wee reviewers! The adventure continues until this weekend <a href="https://t.co/iwbGYv8WJA">https://t.co/iwbGYv8WJA</a> ⚔️💎⚓️☠️ <a href="https://t.co/S6EqAMJoOz">pic.twitter.com/S6EqAMJoOz</a></p>— UrbanExplorer (@UrbanExplorer) <a href="https://twitter.com/UrbanExplorer/status/907193280181522432">September 11, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-49732564422027040862017-08-23T07:56:00.000-07:002017-08-23T07:56:10.176-07:00The Night Pirates for September 2017<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Night Pirates Workshop and Performances!</span><br />
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThumbsUpItsThursday?src=hash">#ThumbsUpItsThursday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheNightPirates?src=hash">#TheNightPirates</a> Interactive storytelling sessions! Thursday 31 Aug John Lewis Kingston: <a href="https://t.co/jhOTpceavR">https://t.co/jhOTpceavR</a> <a href="https://t.co/xq0Gb5iXc9">pic.twitter.com/xq0Gb5iXc9</a></p>— Rose Theatre (@Rosetheatre) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rosetheatre/status/899624631778254848">August 21, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-21887492151623036562016-12-31T10:06:00.002-08:002017-01-01T06:00:09.584-08:00Forward and Back<h4>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes!! Aside from those Dragons in Game of Thrones - I eagerly await series 7 - My latest book with prominent red Dragon will be published in the summer of 2017. <i><a href="http://amzn.eu/9sT49TE" target="_blank">There is no Dragon in this story</a></i> written by the new and dynamic author, Lou Carter. A story within stories, jiggling with delight amidst many familiar characters and one determined Dragon. More smoke signals nearer the publishing date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many extraordinary people and organisations have been working towards supporting refugees and raising awareness about asylum seekers. Without doubt this year will be one that has shown all too many tragic scenes of families on treacherous journeys to safer lands. Some of these journeys have been documented and illustrated with great poignancy. The Vietnamese - Australian artist, <a href="http://www.matthuynh.com/" target="_blank">Matt Huynh</a> created these dramatic scenes to tell Nam Le's story in <i><a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/theboat/" target="_blank">The Boat.</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the recent London Illustration Fair I saw the exhibition Where do we go from here?Amazing line drawings, works made by <a href="http://www.nickellwood.co.uk/projects/exhibition-opening-today/" target="_blank">Nick Ellwood </a>as he spent time in the refugee camps of Calais over the winter of 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my fellow studio mates has been busy founding a new fund raising mission for refugees, originally through <a href="http://calaid.co.uk/" target="_blank">Calaid</a> and now in the wake of clearing the Jungle in Calais the funding continues wherever food and clothing can be distributed in Europe. The fund is called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoinCalAid/videos/719993848150764/" target="_blank">The Kindness Tree</a> and my small part in this was to design the logo. The Kindness Tree is made possible by creating collection <i>trees</i> in schools throughout the UK. See the little video for more info! I hope to post more about this project next year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just to add to the good work, here is a story illustrated by the very talented Sydney based artist <a href="http://cargocollective.com/nliang/About-Contact" target="_blank">Nancy Liang</a>. I've long admired her work which here demonstrates an immersive way of telling Junko Morimoto's story, a survivor of Hiroshima in <a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/hiroshima/" target="_blank">Junko's Story</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There have also been some triumphs on bringing our attention to old forgotten stories, such as the event organised by a friend about the <a href="http://www.theladiesbridge.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ladies Bridge</a> or Waterloo bridge in London. Built by female construction workers during the second world war and here <a href="https://vimeo.com/142570262" target="_blank">documented</a>. </span></div>
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<br />Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-62416024374427797942016-04-03T09:39:00.000-07:002016-04-03T09:39:04.985-07:00Book Mark Competition<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am very excited to visit <a href="http://onetreebooks.com/events/" target="_blank">One Tree Books</a> in Petersfield Friday 8th April to judge their book marks competition!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The shop window already looks dazzling with all the brightly coloured bookmarks on display.</span><br />
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<br />Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-18040848285884673542016-02-05T10:11:00.002-08:002016-02-05T10:11:58.572-08:00A Fantastic Dragon v Dinosaur review<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://karlnewson.com/" target="_blank">Mudwaffler</a></span> A brilliant blog bursting with the latest picture book reviews and gorgeous artwork. Click on the <a href="https://mudwaffler.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/dragon-v-dinosaur-plus-qa-with-helen-baugh/" target="_blank">link</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's doff our caps adieu to 2015 and welcome in the New Year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It certainly was very busy and I failed to post much on the blog- again! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without further ado here's some sketches of a forth coming book which features a rather emotionally explosive character, King Grumpy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I loved drawing him and as the story unfolds, we appreciate the reasons for his tantrums... </span><br />
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<br />Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-89711208471753688752015-10-09T07:39:00.003-07:002015-10-16T13:21:32.568-07:00Another new book!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i><a href="http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/Theres-a-Monster-in-My-Fridge/Caryl-Hart/9780857076120" target="_blank">There's a Monster in my Fridge!</a></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Messy, hairy, sticky and slightly scary Monsters everywhere, this book is packed with surprises. Author <a href="http://www.carylhart.com/" target="_blank">Caryl Hart </a>has written a stack of humorous books and you can view them <a href="http://www.carylhart.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. This book has FLAPS! Around every corner there are THINGS lurking. So many in fact, you might have to get out a magnifying glass </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- IF YOU DARE -</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to check whether you've spotted them all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy hunting, here are some....things.....!</span><br />
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Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-30047833584699109522015-10-07T10:49:00.000-07:002015-10-07T10:51:27.400-07:00Dragon v Dinosaur Launch<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author <a href="http://www.helenbaugh.com/" target="_blank">Helen Baugh</a> and I had a Fantastic and magical launch for our new book in Hove's favourite children's book shop the <a href="https://twitter.com/booknookhove" target="_blank">Book Nook</a>. It was packed with little fancy dress witches and wizards. With wands aloft everyone joined in our reading of <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Witch-Itch-Dragon-Dinosaur/dp/0857551027/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444239464&sr=1-8" target="_blank">Dragon v Dinosaur</a>, followed by rounds of special cup cakes and a beautiful book cover shaped cake. We then conjured up some of the best crafty witch and wizard hats to take home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to all who came and the fine hosting at the BookNook!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-56094068550538994772015-09-24T08:40:00.000-07:002015-09-24T12:11:37.967-07:00Dragon v Dinosaur! Published Today!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Little Witch with an Itch...has a brother! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Out today, the second magical story by author <a href="http://www.helenbaugh.com/" target="_blank">Helen Baugh</a>. I was thrilled to illustrate the</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> next tale of </span><a href="http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/the-witch-with-an-itch/9780857550989" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Witch with an Itch</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Now we have even more explosive spells in </span><a href="http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/witch-and-the-wizard/9780857551023" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Dragon v Dinosaur</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. It's bursting with extraordinary transformations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The new story introduces a wizard brother, the little witch's twin! Brimming with rhyming fun, this time it's about sibling rivalry with the power of magic spells firing up the competition stakes, the conjuring creates a variety of exciting transformations. Ultimately the terrible two must work out their magic might and get with their imagination to save the day - and themselves!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Deborah Allwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761564298493576478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107018831872759232.post-21472607583631522712015-04-08T13:01:00.000-07:002015-04-09T05:31:05.193-07:00New Book!<h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is Doctor Molly! She has the best medicine case ever and it has to be said that there's something quite magical at work - again - in my latest work published by the good people at Walker books and written by the fantastic <a href="http://www.miriammoss.com/" target="_blank">Miriam Moss.</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This story opens a world of imagination where Doctor Molly can find the perfect cure for her patients with the help of the reader. The magic of the medicine case is that it is stuffed to the depths with potential cures. Cures that can make you laugh, or cured with a song to forget that you're feeling out of sorts. All is possible, but then Doctor Molly can find the best cure of all for her toys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Once Miriam and I agreed on the main characters, the real work began! Little Doctor Molly went through some development from the original roughs where she had various hair styles and wore glasses, then settling on the distinctive hair band which interchanged with her doctor's costume. Even though I have some experience painting for novelty books, this one proved to be quite complex, getting the page turns and flaps to balance nicely! Here are some early roughs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A cure for any rainy day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The contents of Dr. Molly's case changes with each animal patient. I included a whole collection of play things that I loved as a child...Balloons, Binoculars, glitter glue and small shiny things kept in tiny boxes. Of course I still have an over stuffed drawer in my studio with many of these items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A further reading link from Miriam and me here on the <a href="http://www.picturebookparty.co.uk/" target="_blank">Walker Picture Book Party blog</a> </span></div>
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