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Ori’s Stars, a breath-taking new picture book by Kristyna Litten

Ori’s Stars, a breath-taking new picture book by Kristyna Litten (Arena Illustration, illustrator)

We are thrilled to showcase a breath-taking stand-out new picture book by Arena illustrator Kristyna Litten, so for those seeking a little magic and wonderment, Ori’s Stars written and illustrated by Kristyna Litten and published by Simon and Schuster.

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Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure.

Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure. (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

Back in his third epic adventure Alex T SmithsMr Penguin and his sidekick Colin take to the high seas in this beautifully produced illustrated fiction series published by Hachette Children’s Books Mr Penguin and the Catasprophic Cruise is available in all good bookshops and libraries now.

Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure. (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

Dressed in his absolute best bow tie Mr. Penguin is boarding a luxury cruise ship. He doesn’t like water, and he can’t swim, but his friend Colin is performing with the Ladies Choir on board – and anyway, Mr Penguin feels like a rest after some busy Adventuring. What’s more, fish finger sandwiches are apparently available twenty-four hours a day. Heaven!

Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure. (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

But despite the glamorous film stars and party atmosphere, Mr Penguin can’t help but feel that something shifty is happening on board. And when he befriends a young stowaway with a mystery of her own to solve, he soon finds that Adventures are lying in wait after all …

This action-packed adventure series beautifully showcases Alex's skill for character design and his clever use of the space on the page really brings this hilarious slapstick stories to life. His talent for storytelling is something to behold alongside his masterful illustration skills making this hugely popular series a sure-fire hit with readers young and old.

Alex T Smith is represented by Arena Illustration

 

Thomas Flintham Illustrates Icarus Was Ridiculous

Thomas Flintham Illustrates Icarus Was Ridiculous (Arena Illustration, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)
September sees the publication of Icarus Was Ridiculous, the 8th book in the best-selling and award-winning series by the dynamic duo, illustrator Thomas Flintham and author Pamela Butchart. From demon dinner ladies to vampire rats, this time we find ourselves in ancient Greece with four retellings of the most dramatic myths.

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