It shares a message of hope for anyone who feels alone, out of place or misunderstood.
Right from when Sketch was born, there was something different about him, both in looks and actions.
In his home town, which is neat and picture perfect, and everything and everyone have their place, Sketch just doesn’t seem to fit in.
It’s the story of a young girl, the narrator, who loves creating art. It’s her favourite thing in the world.
She becomes disillusioned and a bit jealous though, when she thinks someone else is better and their artwork draws more attention.
The someone else is a bird named Vera, who belongs to the girl’s grandfather, and they discover Vera’s artistic talent quite by surprise.
Presented in a lovely hardcover format, Start with a Teapot is an instructional guide with a difference.
It encourages artists young and old to take one object and turn it into something quite different.
The first example starts with a teapot and shows how it can become an elephant.
It’s as simple (!) as adding eyes and tusks, and that’s the head. Then add a body, legs and tail.
This is a building blocks method, using different shapes.
It is a work of historical fiction mixed with a considerable amount of historical fact!
It isn't long since Josephine (called Jet), and her family made the move from Australia to an old chateau in France.
Her dad Matt and step-mother Ellie, fulfilled Jet's longing to live in the country where her deceased mother was born.
She is eager to explore and learn what she can about her.
The renovations have progressed, and the chateau is almost totally refurbished. So no diary entries or story writing has been undertaken by Jet for a
The cover illustrations draw readers into a beautiful world full of wonder and knowledge.
The artwork by Raxenne Maniquiz and Jiatong Liu, is stunning. So is their innovative design and use of colour.
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