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Children's Fiction 5-8yrs Book Releases August 2023

All Children's Fiction 5-8yrs book new releases for this August!

If you are like me and are worried you are missing out on all the new releases. I have decided to do a list of releases of all my favourite genres for this month. So here is the children’s fiction 5-8yrs book releases for August 2023. Let me know which books take your fancy in the comments below. 3rd – Huxley and Flapjack Race to the Rescue by Alan MacDonald and Francesca Gambatesa Info: No…

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Finally I get to post something about the launch of WHEN I’M A MUMMY LIKE YOU at Gosh Comics last February. I’ve been busy since, but reality is that I’m a late and lazy sharer. But conversely a good and reliable illustrator✌️🐶

The book is published by HarperCollins and has been out just recently in the U.S. I hope it’s going to get some attention after WHEN I’M A MONSTER LIKE YOU DAD. David O’Connell who wrote the book and I love Gosh! possibly the coolest independent comic book shop in London. Check them out HERE.

As it happens many of our friends and colleagues who came to drink something, celebrate with us and get a signed copy of the book are literally dripping talent from their pencils. Among others there were Fiona Woodcock,  Maki Yoshikura,  Laura Ellen Anderson, Karl Newson  Jamie Littler   Deborah Allwright,  Harriet Gillian,  Matt Partrdige, Carlos De Faria,  Willa Gebbie and Sarah Macintyre  who is the force and mastermind behind the great #PicturesMeanBusiness campaign about the importance to credit illustrators on books. Read a full article HERE

Look at more images of our book HERE, I hope you like it!

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Billie from Maki Yoshikura on Vimeo.

Billie was funded by Channel 4's Random Acts. Written and Directed by Maki Yoshikura. Designed and Art Directed by Francesca Gambatesa Compositing: Victoria Jardine Sound and Music: Eleni Hassabis Audio Support: Tim Sutton

Animators: Maki Yoshikura Geoff McDowall Robert Milne Tim Sagar Roly Edwards

Assistants and Colouring: Rebecca Perrone Giacomo Autili Christina S. Nerland Gerry Gallego Judit Boor Duane Uba

Assistant Designer: Maja Fjällström

Billie's owner's voice: Anthony Lund

Caterer: Eric Baconstrip

Commissioning Editor: Catherine Bray Production Executive: Fiona Lamptey

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«Non possiamo permettere che ritornino quelle parole (e quegli atti) della vergogna»: una lettera ai direttori

«Non possiamo permettere che ritornino quelle parole (e quegli atti) della vergogna»: una lettera ai direttori (la pubblica Nazione Indiana qui) Siamo studiosi e studiose, scrittori e scrittrici, preoccupati dal dilagare dell’odio nei media italiani. Odio verso le donne, i migranti, i figli di migranti, la comunità Lgbtq. Un odio che è ormai il piatto principale di moltissimi talk show televisivi nei quali vige da tempo la politica dei microfoni aperti, senza nessuna direzione o controllo. E spesso le parole che escono fuori da alcuni dibattimenti televisivi sono parole che mettono fortemente in crisi o addirittura contraddicono l’essenza stessa della nostra Costituzione, il richiamarsi a un patto antifascista e democratico. L’attentato di Macerata, dove un simpatizzante neonazista ha cercato la strage di uomini e donne africani, è qualcosa che ci interroga nel profondo. Le vittime sono diventate il bersaglio di un uomo la cui azione terroristica si è nutrita della narrazione tossica veicolata non solo da internet ma anche dal mainstream mediatico. Dopo quello che è successo non possiamo restare in silenzio. Serve una maggiore assunzione di responsabilità, serve un nuovo patto fra chi fa comunicazione e i cittadini. Le parole di odio, lo abbiamo visto chiaramente, possono tradursi in atti di violenza omicida. Azioni che, acclamate e imitate, rischiano seriamente di innescare una spirale di violenza. Per noi è evidente che il nodo mediatico ha contribuito a produrre e legittimare lo scatenarsi delle pulsioni peggiori. Per questo chiediamo ai media di non prestare più il fianco alla propaganda d’odio, ma di compiere anzi uno sforzo nel contrastarla. Intere fette di società (per esempio i migranti e i figli di migranti) nella rappresentazione mediatica esistono pressoché solo come stereotipo o nei peggiori dei casi come bersaglio dell’odio, contraltare utile a chi fa di una propaganda scellerata il suo lavoro principale. Sappiamo che nei media lavorano seri professionisti che come noi sono molto preoccupati per la piega degli eventi. Servono contenuti nuovi, modalità diverse, linguaggi aperti e trasparenti. Non possiamo permettere che nel 2018, ad 80 anni dalle leggi razziali, ritornino quelle parole (e quegli atti) della vergogna. Dobbiamo cambiare ora e dobbiamo farlo tutti insieme. Ne va della nostra convivenza e della nostra tenuta democratica. Quello che chiediamo non è un superficiale politically correct. Chiediamo invece una presa in carico di un mondo nuovo, il nostro, che ha bisogno di conoscersi e non odiarsi. Antonio Gramsci scriveva: Il vecchio mondo sta morendo. Quello nuovo tarda a comparire. E in questo chiaroscuro nascono i mostri. Dipende da noi non lasciar nascere questi mostri. Dipende da noi evitare che torni lo spettro del fascismo nelle nostre vite. Per farlo però dobbiamo lavorare in sinergia e cambiare i mezzi di comunicazione. E dobbiamo farlo ora, prima che sia troppo tardi. 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Character Illustration

I decided that I wanted another character within the book that helped to show the affects the the anxiety (bear) had on the individual. 

I was inspired mostly by Francesca Gambatesas illustrative style and also Laura Ellen Andersons illustrative style. 

I experimented with both normal pen and also crayon pen effects on Adobe Illustrator to produce the most affective and relevant outcome to the theme of the project. 

I did not feel that any of these illustrations were quite what I wanted to use however I did like the crayon sketchy effect as I felt it was very appropriate for the target market audience of the book and was also inspired by Laura Ellen Andersons illustrations.

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Block 46 -Johanna Gustawsson

Orenda Books is renowned for publishing amazing translated novels. The blurb and promotional material for Block 46 by Johanna Gustawsson promised that this was going to be another gripping novel. It didn’t take me long to get from start to finish from this latest Orenda offering. No change there, then!

Block 46 is the first in the Roy & Castells series, which follows true-crime writer Alexis Castells and criminal profiler Emily Roy. Following the brutal murder of Alexis’s friend, Linnea Blix, in Sweden, Castells and Roy come together to try and find out what happened to her, how her death links with the recent murder of a little boy in London and what events at a concentration camp in 1944 have to do with these vile attacks.

The narrative starts quite slow and initially feels a little disjointed as it traverses time and location, as all the main characters are introduced. However, as the picture builds, the different landscapes become more and more intriguing, and the reader is treated to a mult-faceted story that entices the reader to search for clues alongside Castells and Roy. Told from a variety of viewpoints, Gustawson develops a story that is a beautifully woven web of shocks and unexpected outcomes. Just when you think you have it sussed out, another twist arises so you truly do not know where the story will go to the very end of the book.

Gustawsson has created brilliantly sculptured characters with plenty of mystery to pique your interest and to keep you wondering what will happen next. Whilst Alexis is quite emotional and has a vested interest in finding the murderer, Emily is a cool character, very focussed on finding the killer, but without any kind of emotional connection, more wanting to solve the puzzle. Their contrast makes for a very interesting pairing and they work in sync very well together, both bringing their skills to the table to get to the bottom of the murders.

The dynamic of the novel, with flashbacks to 1944, present day action and odd chapters of narrative from the killer’s perspective, helps to generate the rising tension throughout. I thought I had the killer worked out early on. I was wrong, at least three times! However, even when I thought I had worked it out, I was desperate to know what happens next and very keen to read on. (Good job too, because I was always wrong!!)

Roy and Castells are a perfect match and will undoubtedly have many more crimes to solve. The tenacity of Roy and Castells to get to the bottom of the crime rubs off on the reader as you become amateur detective alongside the fictional investigators, and that, for me, is truly the best kind of crime novel. If future novels are as fascinating as Block 46, I will be first in line to read them. Orenda Books continues to find brilliant novels and I continue to love them!

Dead Certain: A Novel

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Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices) Standard Edition

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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The Girlfriend: The most gripping debut psychological thriller of year

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No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Stories (Jack Reacher Short Stories)

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The World’s Worst Children 2

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Men Without Women: Stories

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Adults In The Room: My Battle With Europe’s Deep Establishment

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Friendliest Friends: The Great Cat-Nap

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Into the Water: From the bestselling author of The Girl on the Train

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Secondary Illustrator Inspiration- Francesca Gambatesa 

Francesca Gambatesa is another illustrator who's style inspires me. I really like how sweet her illustrations are and how they show personality and fun. I also love how she makes animals characteristics clear as well, which is something that I want to ensure I do with my anxiety monster. 

Another thing that inspires me about her illustrations is how she illustrates the characters in different poses. I have been inspired when drawing my own characters by some of these poses as they make the characters appear more realistic. 

Francesca Gambetesa Illustration. (n/a). When I'm a Mummy Like you! [online]. Available from: https://www.francescagam.co.uk/when-i-m-a-mummy-like-you [Accessed 1 February 2018]

Francesca Gambetesa Illustration. (n/a). The SACCONEJOLYS and the Great Cat-Nap [online]. Available from: https://www.francescagam.co.uk/5469076-the-sacconejolys-and-the-great-catnap [Accessed 1 February 2019] 

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This is one of the illustrations from #When I’m a mummy like you!

The new picture book I’ve worked on out soon.

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Here is the new picture book illustrated by me and written by David O’Connell.

#WHEN I’M A MONSTER LIKE YOU, DAD! Is coming out in time for fathers day in the UK and the US - Hurray! on the 2nd of JUNE.

Check out these funky monsters on the shelves soon!

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In the middle of illustrating a story for Cricket children literary magazine. It seems I get commissioned a lot of fangs and claws lately. Yay.

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First time I came up with drawings of mermaids. They had to look a bit mean and I was glad, as for character sake it’s definitely more interesting.

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This is the #8 book cover and the last for #Recipe for Adventure series!

The final adventure for Al and Emy is set in Philadelphia and all the family this time travels magically together.

Coming out May 2016 - Clic and spot the difference with the final cover.