Joanna Carey

The Telling Tales series (now entitled 'An Interview With..') has been dramatically revamped, and the publication of Jamilla Gavin's interview is accompanied by the reissue of interviews with: Anne Fine, J K Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Morpurgo. An original concept in biographies of best-loved contemporary children's authors: question and answer format makes the perfect way of getting to know the author and having the conversation you always wanted to have with them.

An overview of the life and work of much-loved children’s illustrator and author Judith Kerr, creator of classics such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Mog. A thoughtful and intimate portrait, this book is not only a celebration of Judith Kerr’s classic work, but a record of the hard work, development and serious intent behind it. Referencing Kerr’s biographical novels, Joanna Carey introduces us to the illustrator as she goes about her daily life, showing us into her studio, exploring her materials, her relationship with her publisher and editors, and her reflections over the years. Drawing on a great range of previously unpublished visual material, we see behind the scenes of Kerr’s unforgettable creations.

Quentin Blake is a collaboration between Tate and the House of Illustration, published to coincide with the gallery's inaugural exhibition, Inside Stories, a landmark show by Quentin Blake. Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and highly-regarded illustrators of our time. Internationally celebrated for his partnership with Roald Dahl he has also, in a career of fifty years, had extended collaborations with other authors such as Russell Hoban, John Yeoman and Michael Rosen; created children's books of his own; and illustrated adult classics by Cervantes, Cyrano de Bergerac, Voltaire and La Fontaine. In recent years his work has appeared extensively on the walls of museums, hospitals, and other public spaces. Joanna Carey writes a brilliant survey of Blake's oeuvre, at once intimate, perceptive and illuminating, and written with a brio and elan which matches that of her subject.

The Telling Tales series (now entitled 'An Interview With..') has been dramatically revamped, and the publication of Jamilla Gavin's interview is accompanied by the reissue of interviews with: Anne Fine, J K Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Morpurgo. An original concept in biographies of best-loved contemporary children's authors: question and answer format makes the perfect way of getting to know the author and having the conversation you always wanted to have with them.

The Telling Tales series (now entitled 'An Interview With..') has been dramatically revamped, and the publication of Jamilla Gavin's interview is accompanied by the reissue of interviews with: Anne Fine, J K Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Morpurgo. An original concept in biographies of best-loved contemporary children's authors: question and answer format makes the perfect way of getting to know the author and having the conversation you always wanted to have with them.

In her own words, Jacqueline Wilson tells of her childhood, family, home town, school days, and writing career. She also tells about her family relationships and school experiences, her favourite books as children and adults, and how she began to write and who encouraged her.