Monday, 7 July 2014

Sea Horse

    


I always wanted a horse , and this is one way to get my very own! 'Sea Horse' ( first published by Gullane Children's Books and now with Albury Children's Books) is about a boy and his horse. A song. A dream. A journey. It's an enchanting tale of friendship without bounds and  'destined to become a classic ' was one perfect review ! ' Sea Horse' was also chosen in The Independent's Best Beach Reads as one of the top 5 children's books 'Gorgeous lush illustrations and descriptive text'  and is becoming a favourite request for school visits and events. 

From these simple , scribbled beginnings.....






to this.....




 


 So many piles of paper, all these thoughts..... which way is it going to go ? But bit by bit ,  just  like the shell's song,  the story becomes stronger and clearer....



I feel like I'm being taken on my own journey  ....



Helped along by these...as always



Now 'Sea Horse' begins to feel very real indeed






Then finally , finally, becoming this ......





Some of the final spreads


Now it's out in the big wide world ......and that's another adventure !

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