2022 Frankfurt | Flying Eye Books / Nobrow Rights Catalogue

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Germany,

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Russia, Middle East, South Africa

Mara Radut

Baltics, Albania,

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FARAH LOVES MANGOS

An uplifting story about a young girl who learns to love the unexpected and appreciate her favourite mango tree.

Farah loves mangos! She could eat them all day long and she wouldn't mind living in one either. Every summer when she visits her Grandpa they always pick the ripe fruit from his mango tree. This year, however, the tree is empty! Farah puts her mind to it and decides she will make the tree grow fruit. But perhaps Farah will learn there is more to a mango tree than just the fruit it bears?

Sarthak Sinha is an artist and educator, born in India. His love for nature and exploring the diversity and colours of the wild has taken him from the tropical rainforests to the high Himalayas where he made children’s books from his tiny studio, and worked as a kindergarten teacher. He now lives in Lyon, France. This is his debut picture book.

INGENIOUS

MASTER INVENTOR

BOOKS

TINY TOWN

A charming, witty picture book about wacky inventions and working together.

On a tiny street, in a tiny town, lives a tiny inventor called Edie. She's always coming up with clever new contraptions and game-changing gizmos. But Edie's inventions are always TOP SECRET, and she certainly doesn't need any help. After all, everyone knows that the best inventors do it all by themselves, don't they? But when Edie can't find a way to solve her biggest problem yet - a mischievous magpie with a penchant for pilfering other people's things - she must find a way to work with the whole town to stop the thief.

Patrick Corrigan grew up patiently drawing and designing arts and crafts. This took him to study ceramics at university, train as an art teacher and eventually become an Art Director at a busy design studio where he worked for nearly 10 years. Whilst there he honed his skills working on over 500 educational and picture books for children as well as animations and branding. Patrick lives and works near Manchester.

NING AND THE SPIRIT LIGHT

Adriena Fong

A beautiful and magical story about confronting fears, confidence and a little boy who finds his voice.

Ning has always heard tales of the night spirits that used to terrorise the little village where he lives. So, each night, he helps his parents light bright orange lanterns to frighten them away. Secretly, he wonders if they're really as bad as everyone saysbut is much too shy to ask anyone. But when Ning finds himself in the forest by night, he meets a creature who introduces him to the spirits' secret world and he discovers that all is not as it seems...

Adriena Fong is an illustrator born in Singapore. She later moved to the UK where she completed a degree in Illustration at Falmouth University in 2020. She loves working with gouache and colour pencils as well as textured brushes on Photoshop. With a keen interest in narratives of all sorts, her work hopes to instil a sense of warmth and wonder. She is currently based back in sunny Singapore.

BOOKS

WHEN MINO TOOK THE BUS

Simona Ciraolo

Ages 3+ | 295 x 210 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback Matte Foil

From the bestselling creator of Hug Me, comes a beautiful and heart-warming picture book about making new friends and appreciating the small moments in life.

When the day comes for little Mino to leave, he gives his mama a kiss and excitedly gets on a bus. The bus will take him to his future home, where he will plant his seeds and watch them grow. Mino is impatient for his new life to begin and his bus journey to be over. As the bus stops and a new passenger boards, Mino begins to meet new friends, each who show him something he never knew before. As his trip draws to an end, Mino might just discover that the journey counts just as much as the destination.

Simona Ciraolo is a Sardinian-born author and illustrator whose witty and endearing tales recently won her the Sebastian Walker Award. Ciraolo studied animation at the National Film School in Turin, Italy, before moving to the UK where she undertook an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She has also worked as a freelance 2D animator for children's TV shows and illustrated five picture books for an independent Italian publisher.

Rights sold: Simplified Chinese

BY THE SAME AUTHOR:

HUG ME

Rights sold: Arabic, Bulgarian, Castilian, Complex Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

SHY ONES

Rights sold: Castilian, Complex Chinese, Dutch, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese

THE LAUGH

Fay Evans & Ayse Klinge

Deboss

An uplifting picture book story about love, laughter, and loss.

Once there was a lady with the loveliest laugh in the world. She and her daughter share big loud belly laughs, quiet giggles, and sometimes secret laughs between just the two of them. Until one day, the lady dies, and her laugh goes away with her. At first it seems impossible to go on without the lady – but when the little girl finds her laugh again, she knows that, no matter what, the memories and love that they shared will always be there. This reassuring and beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect way to open up conversations about grief and loss with little ones.

Fay Evans has been selling, writing and making children’s books for 11 years. She has worked across fiction, non-fiction and picture books and currently works in children's publishing. Originally from South Wales, she accidentally married an Englishman and now lives in South London.

Ayse Klinge was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. She studied stage and costume design before moving to Hamburg, where she studies illustration at the University of Applied Sciences and works as a freelance illustrator. Her love for the theatre and the opera persists where she spends most of her free time reading books and discovering obscure films in her hometown.

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A DAY THAT'S OURS

Blake Nuto and Vyara Boyadjieva

Ages 3+ | 230 x 270 mm | 32pp | £12.99 | Hardback Wibalin

A poignant and tender story about the wonder of small things and the emotions of sending a child to school.

In this heart-warming, poetic picture book, a father and child share the last few moments of quiet before the school year begins. They take the time to notice each detail as they spend their special day together - from making a special pancake breakfast to noticing each spider's web and falling feather

Blake Nuto is an elementary school teacher with a deep love of children's literature and a desire to integrate philosophy and mindfulness into education. He currently lives and works in Tasmania.

Vyara Boyadjieva is a Bulgarian illustrator, currently based in Sofia. She now has the pleasure of working full-time as a picture book maker.

BY THE SAME AUTHOR:

CHILD OF GALAXIES

Rights sold: Basque

THE PERFECT ROCK

Sarah Noble

Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback Deboss

Ollie, Bea and Ula do everything together. They play in the waves, eat shellfish feasts and snuggle up together to sleep. But there comes a day in every otter's life when they must find a perfect rock. One shiny and strong enough to crack open shells for themselves. When they find the best rock of all, who will get to keep it?

This picture book about sibling struggles and family love makes a cosy bedtime read that can help with difficult conversations about sharing. Sarah Noble's gorgeous illustrations bring the world of sea otters to life.

Sarah Noble is an American illustrator/author with a passion for colour, setting, and storytelling. She earned her Postgraduate degree in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in the UK. Much of Sarah’s inspiration is drawn from nature and wildlife, as evidenced by her debut picture book As Strong as the River, which has received praise for its beautiful illustrations and subtle prose.

Rights sold: French

BY THE SAME AUTHOR:

AS STRONG AS THE RIVER

Rights sold: Arabic, Complex Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese

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EARTH’S INCREDIBLE PLACES: YELLOWSTONE

Catherine Ard & Bianca Austria

Ages 7+ | 260 x 205 mm | 80pp | £14.99 | Hardback Deboss

A captivating illustrated introduction to Yellowstone National Park, the world's oldest national park and one of the most intact ecosystems on the planet. Encompassing more than 2 million acres of protected land, Yellowstone is home to a rich variety of wildlife. Readers will discover the rainbow waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring, hear the story of how wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone and learn about the rich indigenous history of Yellowstone with 27 tribes celebrating ties to the land, its wildlife and geography. People have been drawn to this wilderness for millions of years and now it's your turn to explore Yellowstone.

Catherine Ard is a writer and editor with over 20 years' experience in children's books, bringing scientific and vocational subject matter to life in an engaging way for toddlers through to tweens.

Bianca Austria is a painter, illustrator, and designer. As an avid traveller, she loves to illustrate her experiences through a whimsical lens.

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Rights sold: Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified and Complex), Czech, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Tibetan, Vietnamese

SCIENTISTS IN THE WILD: GALÁPAGOS

Helen Scales & Rômolo D'Hipólito

Ages 7+ | 260 x 205 mm | 80pp | £14.99 | Hardback Deboss

Join a team of scientists as they set sail for an place that's unlike anywhere else on Earth; the Galápagos Islands.

Tasked with observing and protecting the islands' amazing wildlife, the scientists will track and study the animals and plants that are unique to this incredible archipelago. To get the job done they will climb volcanoes, get sneezed on by marine iguanas, watch dancing birds, launch a deep-diving submersible and explore the dazzling underwater wonders of Galapagos.

Helen Scales is a writer, marine biologist, broadcaster and scuba diver whose work focuses on oceans and their inhabitants. She has a masters degree in Tropical Coastal Management from Newcastle University, and a PhD from Cambridge University, UK.

Rômolo D'Hipólito is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2019 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention Award and the 2018 Ibero-America Ilustra Catalog Official Selection.

Rights sold: Korean

CURIOUS CREATURES: WORKING WITH TOOLS

Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj

Ages 5+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback Deboss

If you venture into the forests or out onto the savannah you will find animals everywhere. But creatures of the wild don't just laze around all day, they are hard at work with tools!

From our closest relatives, the apes, to the clever birds who build bowers and crack nuts, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book tells stories of amazing animals that have learned to use tools. Children will learn all about these clever creatures, and explore how their daily routines have a lot in common with human kids!

Zoë Armstrong is a trained journalist who has worked in public relations within the charitable sector and in education. Zoë works as a freelance writer in Brighton. She is the author of Find the Spy.

Anja Sušanj is originally from coastal Croatia. She received an MA in illustration and has been doing illustration ever since. Her first book was The Secret Lives of Mermaids with Flying Eye Books.

Rights sold: Basque, Simplified Chinese

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CURIOUS CREATURES: GLOWING IN THE DARK

Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj

Ages 7+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback

Rights sold: French, Complex Chinese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian

PLEASE DON’T BITE ME

Everyone has been bitten by a mosquito, stung by a wasp or had something itchy hiding in their hair. But how much do you actually know about these annoying insects? Ever wondered how mosquitoes find you? Or how wasps can build nests up to 5m wide? Or how fleas can jump 150 times their own height?

These questions and more are answered in this book that explores the lives of some of the most irritating buzzing, biting and stinging insects. Teaching readers that perhaps these pesky insects might not be so bad after all.

Dr. Nazzy Pakpour is a queer Iranian-American mother of two witty and wonderful kids. She grew up and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, and works as scientist at Novozymes where she helps build a more sustainable future through the use of microbes. Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator, living and working from Leicester, UK. He graduated with a First Class Degree in Illustration from Falmouth University and his work has since been published in every continent except Antarctica.

IT’S TOUGH TO BE TINY

THE SECRET LIFE OF SMALL CREATURES

Kim Woolcock & Stacey Thomas Ages 5+ | 260 x 205 mm | 48pp | £14.99 | Hardback Matte Foil & UV

Step inside the marvellous world of micro monsters and learn all about the hidden talents of some of the smallest creatures out there!

Being tiny is tough! You can’t reach the highest shelf where the cookie jar sits, and the big kids always steal your lunchtime snacks. But what if I told you that being small didn’t suck at all? But was in fact really, really cool. Focus your eyes on the world of micro animals and learn what it's like to be so small. Discover how these tiny creatures stay safe, or hunt for their lunch. Zoom in on their superpowers…maybe it's not so tough to be tiny after all!

Kim Woolcock has always loved books and biology. A full-time science writer and editor, Kim lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with her family. Stacey Thomas is an illustrator and maker based in Oxfordshire, UK. She studied illustration at the University of Brighton, graduating in 2017.

Rights sold: French

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A JUNGLE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

A GUIDE TO CREATING YOUR OWN HOUSEPLANT COLLECTION

Michael Holland & Philip Giordano

Ages 5+ | 260 x 205 mm | 48pp | £14.99 | Hardback Finishes TBC

Wherever you live and whatever type of place you call 'home', houseplants can transform it. Learn all about them, their benefits and possibilities... and soon you'll have a jungle in YOUR living room!

Growing plants inside your home is not only a wonderfully rewarding hobby and an easy way to bring some of the great outdoors inside, but houseplants can also provide health benefits and homegrown food. This book will give you the confidence and knowledge to be a successful houseplant expert for years to come. It'll give you tips and tricks to help you care for your plants and even teach you how to make more plants from your collection.

COVER NOT FINAL

Michael Holland worked as Head of Education at Chelsea Physic Garden. He is also a photographer, compost nerd and wildlife gardener, and previously worked at Kew teaching thousands of people about engaging with nature in fun and creative ways.

Philip Giordano is an Italian illustrator born in a small coastal town in Liguria, of Philippine and Swiss descent. He attended the Brera Fine Arts Academy in Milan, the IED and subsequently gained a Masters in Animation Techniques in Turin.

IN THE SAME SERIES:

I ATE SUNSHINE FOR BREAKFAST

Michael Holland & Philip Giordano

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OVER THE RAINBOW

THE SCIENCE, MAGIC AND MEANING OF RAINBOWS

Rachael Davis & Wenjia Tang

7+ | 260 x 205 mm | 64pp | £12.99 | Hardback Finishes TBC

Covering the science, their various beautiful forms in nature, other amazing light forms and much more, this is the perfect book for budding scientists, artists or just lovers of all things rainbow.

There's nothing better than a rainbow appearing after a storm, but have you ever wondered why they appear and what makes them so colourful? Rainbows have fascinated us for centuries and there's so much to learn from them. From inspiring different mythology, literature, television and culture to becoming a symbol of hope, acceptance and pride, find out more about these natural wonders in this beautifully illustrated and fascinating guide.

COVER NOT FINAL

Rachael Davis studied Mathematics at Oxford University and then went to work in Finance. Her first picture book, I am NOT a Prince!, will be published by Hachette early in 2022.

Wenjia Tang is a Chinese-born freelance illustrator graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Illustration in 2017. Her work has been recognized by American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts and 3X3 Magazine etc.

LUNA AND THE TREASURE OF TLALOC

Joe Todd-Stanton

Ages 5+ | 260 x 190 mm | 64pp | £12.99 | Hardback Gel UV & Foil Deboss

YOUNG FICTION

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone s vault, lie his most prized possessionsa humble collection of books. Filled with stories from his ancestors, they contain tales of fearless fighters, unlikely heroes and legends from years gone by. Get ready to meet Luna Brownstone: the most devious Brownstone of all. When a tragedy strikes her family, she decides that she will only ever look out for herself. She runs away, and begins her search for riches to steal. Whilst travelling, she stumbles across a village ravaged by drought and hears rumours of a palace filled with great gold treasures. When a young girl, Atzi, volunteers to journey to the palace of the rain god Tlaloc with an offering to save her village, Luna develops a cunning plan: befriend Atzi, steal her map, and find the god herself. Yet, when Luna is forced to work with Atzi to find the palace, and when Atzi finds herself in danger, Luna needs to decide what matters most.

COVER NOT FINAL

Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His children's book, The Secret of Black Rock , won the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize and since then he has written and illustrated eight books with Flying Eye Books.

Rights sold: French

JUNIPER MAE: KNIGHT OF TYKOTECH CITY

Sarah Soh

Ages 7+ | 260 x 190mm | 64pp | £9.99 |

UV

Tykotech City is home to the most incredible technology you've ever seen, but something is going horribly wrong with all of it and there's only one tiny inventor that stands between the city and total darkness.

Building her own gadgets in her dad's repair shop, Juniper Mae is a certified kid wonder. She builds jet packs, socks that keep your feet warm and dry, floating fish bowls. But a slight malfunction with one of her latest inventions causes her to crash-land in the dangerous forests around her city, and there she discovers a whole world of mystery. Inspired by the Guardian Knights, Juniper Mae steps up to the plate when her city is in danger, and when a catastrophic series of events threaten to destroy her home, it's finally time for Juniper Mae to don her own armour and step into the spotlight.

Sarah Soh grew up in Virginia and was always encouraged to draw by her parents (especially by her dad, who also loved to create artwork in his spare time). Moving to Los Angeles, she attended Otis College of Art + Design and graduated with a BFA in Illustration. A year later, she started working in the animation industry as a storyboard artist at South Park Studios. Since, she has worked at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Netflix, all as a Storyboard Supervisor. She is currently a Supervising Director at Atomic Cartoons.

Rights sold: French

MONSTER SUPPORT GROUP:

THE WEREWOLF'S TALE

Laura Suarez

Ages 7+ | 260 x 190mm | 64pp | £8.99 | Paperback Finishes TBC

Discover the first instalment in a brand new series, where the truths behind your favourite monsters are revealed!

Since the beginning of time, monsters have existed to frighten humans. We have known them in cinema or television, literature, urban legends and mythology, many are so ancient that we do not even know their true origin. But what if these creatures are not as monstrous as they first appear? When twelve-year-old Lowell moves to a new village, he struggles to fit in at school. Then the changes start: he gets hairier, his voice gets growly and his moods are all over the place. But then one full-moon night, after a VERY bad day at school, he transforms into a werewolf in front of his twin sister. Join Lowell as he joins the Monster Support Group in an attempt to return to normal.

COVER NOT FINAL

Laura Suarez is a freelance illustrator from Galicia, Spain. Since a young age, she has always been fascinated by books. She studied Fine Arts at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and completed a Comic and Illustration Masters in Barcelona.

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MASON MOONEY: SUPERNATURAL SLEUTH

Seaerra Miller

Ages 9+ | 279 x 202mm | 80pp | £8.99 | Paperback Gel Spot UV

Find out if Mason Mooney can save Grimbrook in the thrilling final instalment...

Your favourite paranormal investigator is back, with yet another adventure that is sure to have you glued to your seat. No, it's not dreamboat Trent Reilly and his Paranormal Society, it's Mason Mooney! What do you mean you've never heard of him? He's the world's greatest paranormal investigator.

Mason and his best friend Iris are on a mission to recover his missing heart and stop Talitha from causing even more mayhem in Grimbrook. But when Iris is welcomed into the mysterious Order of the Emerald Palm, Mason starts to get just a little jealous. And when the two get separated and wind up in different dimensions, Mason will have to get past his jealousy, find Iris and save the town?

Seaerra Miller studied art at the Pacific North-west College of art and Design. Since graduating she has worked for several publications and organisations such as Cricket Media and SnapChat. She has also worked with Flying Eye Books as the illustrator for their Hilda Fiction Netflix novels.

Rights sold: French, Korean

Rights sold: French, Korean

THE ADVENTURES OF TEAM POM:

THE LAST DODO

Isabel Roxas Ages 7+ | 225 x 160mm | 96pp | £9.99 | Paperback Gel Spot UV

The oddball adventures of Team Pom continue with another action-packed romp through New York City—this time with even more hilarious shenanigans, sticky situations, and hungry villains in bowler hats. It’s the summer break in Shadyside, Queens, and Team Pom's investigation into the mysterious organization called C.A.O.S, and its sinister boss Steve, have hit a dead end. Seeking a bit of inspiration, Roberta, Ruby and Agnes head to the Natural History Museum to spend time with Ruby’s aunt, a de-extinction biologist in training who's just stumbled upon a precious sample of Dodo remains. But C.A.O.S. lurks in the shadows with Dodo schemes of their own! Can Team Pom foil Steve’s plans in time to save the entire city? Can peanut butter really fight evil? Or is New York City finally going to the birds?

Isabel Roxas is an is an author/illustrator, ceramicist and micro-publisher who was born in the Philippines. She has illustrated several books for young readers, including Goodnight Songs, Let Me Finish! and Day at the Market, winner of the Philippine National Book Award. Isabel’s work has been recognised by American Illustration, HOW Magazine and 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.

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THE ADVENTURES OF TEAM POM: SQUID HAPPENS

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HILDA: THE WILDERNESS STORIES

Luke Pearson

Ages 5+ | 300 x 215mm | 128pp | £22.99 | Hardback

Gel UV & Foil Deboss on cloth spine

The Wilderness Stories collects the first two books in the Hilda graphic novel series, Hilda and the Troll and Hilda and the Midnight Giant which introduce our blue-haired heroine as she navigates living alongside the creatures of the wilderness. This gorgeous hardback, cloth spine edition also features behind-the-scenes material and an all-new cover by series creator Luke Pearson.

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HILDA: THE TROLBERG STORIES

Luke Pearson Ages 5+ | 300 x 215mm | 128pp | £22.99 | Hardback

Gel UV & Foil Deboss on cloth spine

The Trolberg Stories collects books three and four in the Hilda graphic novel series, Hilda and the Bird Parade & Hilda and the Black Hound which follow Hilda as she moves into Trolberg, and discovers that the city is just as filled with adventures as the wilderness. There is no shortage of unexpected twists, turns and new friends in this bind-up edition. These special collector’s bind-up editions inspired the award-winning Hilda animated series on Netflix and are the perfect gift for a Hilda fan or any young adventurer in your life!

Luke Pearson is the creator of the Hildafolk comic series. He is also a writer and coexecutive producer of the Bafta award-winning animated series of the same name. Outside of his work on Hilda, Luke has been an illustrator, a storyboard artist and has drawn a range of other comics. He lives with his family in Nottingham.

Rights sold: Castilian

THE BONES OF ME

Kel Duckhouse

Ages 12+

Foil

216

Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Me is a thrilling debut novel about friends and family amid the world of amateur boxing.

Living on an East London council estate has its worries - and life for 15 year old Molly hasn't always been easy. But she has a dream, a dream to be a boxer just like her older brother Denny. When he agrees to train her, she couldn't be more excited. But on night everything changes. There's an assault outside Molly's local boxing club, Denny's nowhere to be found and the police are after him. Molly must prove her brother's innocence and delve into the underbelly of East London, and her family history where new and old secrets are revealed...

Kel Duckhouse was born in Leytonstone, London. She currently lives with her three children in Wiltshire, where she works as an Author, Poet and Spoken Word Artist. Kel graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University, where she studied a Masters in Writing for Young People. Kel started her career as a poet and performer and loves working with musicians to put her poetry to music. The Bones of Me is her debut novel. When she’s not writing, she’s campaigning for social causes or dying her hair pink. Her dream is to buy a camper van and travel the UK and Europe writing.

SKIP

Molly Mendoza Ages 12+ | 225 x 170mm | 168pp | £12.99 | Paperback Silver Foil Deboss

Become immersed in Molly Mendoza's dazzling worlds filled with unique and endearing characters in this epic and profound tale of growth, companionship and compassion.

When Bloom is thrown from their world and Gloopy is exiled from their home, each finds in the other a much-needed kindred spirit. But as they skip through dimensions among great weeping giants, enormous alligator islands and topsy-turvy 2D worlds, they find that their greatest challenges are in facing their own truths and fears which they have both been anxious to avoid...

Molly Mendoza is an American illustrator and comic artist who graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art. They have gone on to develop a rich personal art practice, selfpublishing numerous comics as well as working with clients such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Hazlitt, and Adobe among others. They currently live in Portland, Oregon.

Rights sold: Castilian, French, Polish, Simplified Chinese

NEUROCOMIC

Dr. Hana Roš & Dr. Matteo Farinella

Ages 12+ | 225 x 170mm | 152pp | £12.99 | Paperback Gold Foil

Neurocomic makes a baffling, mysterious subject approachable for the layman but it's also a wonderful object in its own right, one that cries out to be picked up and read. Produced in association with the Wellcome Trust, the largest medical charity in the world, Neurocomic is a wonderful introduction to the complexities of the brain.

Welcome to Neurocomic, a visually captivating adventure through the brain. Neurocomic is populated by quirky creatures, bizarre landscapes and famous neuroscientists. Our nameless protagonist evades vindictive colossal squid, negotiates mysterious trap doors, battles Boschean narcotic demons and navigates forests of neurons to take you on a rapturous journey through the most complex organic structure in the universe.

Dr. Hana Roš is a neuroscientist with a Phd from Oxford University, UK. Dr. Matteo Farinella is an illustrator specialising in graphic journalism and scientific illustration. Farinella received a PhD in Neuroscience from University College London in 2013.

Rights sold: Arabic, Castilian, Complex Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese

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THE SENSES

Dr. Matteo Farinella

Rights sold: Arabic, Castilian, Complex Chinese, German, Korean, Polish, Simplified Chinese

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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF GHOSTS

Adam Allsuch Boardman

245 x 185mm | 128pp | £16.99 | Hardback Gel UV

A deep dive into the world of ghosts with a fun, informative, humorous look at the history of the strange world of the paranormal.

Through the decades, investigators and mediums have dedicated themselves to the task of reaching through the veil and contacting the other side. This illustrative study explores whether ghosts are the souls of the dead, windows in time or interdimensional beings, and how cultures through the ages have responded with fear and fascination to their horrific haunts and eerie appearances.

Adam Allsuch Boardman grew up in an exceptionally green part of the Yorkshire Dales in England, and studied BA Illustration at Leeds Arts University. He is currently a freelance illustrator, doing jobs for national museum exhibits, educational publications and historic businesses. He is greatly influenced by film and television as well as books, from authors such as Agatha Christie to Isaac Asimov.

Rights sold: Castilian, Danish, Japanese

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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FILMMAKING

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF UFOS

Rights sold: Chinese, French, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovak, Ukrainian

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