Isabelle and the Crooks
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
Isabelle and the Crooks
By (Author) Michelle Robinson
Illustrated by Chris Mould
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
2nd February 2023
2nd February 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
40
Width 250mm, Height 290mm, Spine 8mm
260g
Description
They are sneaky. They are stealthy. They are cunning Theyre the CROOKS!
Isabelle Crook is a very good little girl, who would never dream of breaking the law. Her family, on the other hand, are the stealthiest, most cunning burglars around! Can Isabelle ever feel like one of the gang a true Crook while staying true to herself Irreverent and adventurous, this picture book comedy sees everyone tip-toeing about at night, and is brought to life by Chris Moulds expressive, gloriously detailed illustrations.
Reviews
Mould's gorgeous illustrations of Victorian London are the perfect match for Robinson's entertanining story -- February 2023 Previews * The Bookseller *
Author Bio
Michelle Robinson previously wrote copy for some of the world's biggest brands. Now she is either busy writing or busy being a mum of two. Her picture books include How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth, illustrated by Kate Hindley, Theres a Lion in My Cornflakes, illustrated by Jim Field, A Beginner's Guide to Bear Spotting, illustrated by David Roberts, The Pawed Piper, illustrated by Chinlun Lee, and Tooth Fairy in Training, illustrated by Briony May Smith. Michelle lives in Canada. Find Michelle online at michellerobinson.co.uk, and on Twitter and Instagram as @MicheRobinson.
Chris Mould is an award-winning children book author and illustrator from Yorkshire. He studied Interior Design at Batley & Dewsbury Art College, then Graphic Design & Illustration at Leeds Polytechnic. A sublime draftsman with a penchant for the gothic, he has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction, to theatre posters and satirical cartoons for national newspapers. His stunning reimagining of Ted Hughes The Iron Man was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, was a Waterstones selection of best books of 2019 and shortlisted by Foyles for Book of the Year 2019. Chris lives in West Yorkshire. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @chrismouldink.
