Book description
Stanley Wells is a very ordinary boy. But one day he finds himself
caught up in a very strange adventure. He meets the mysterious Dr Moon
and his canine companion Morcambe - and encounters the terrifying
effects of a Wenlock. After being thrown from a train, he realises
he's just going to have to get on with things and somehow unravel the
mystery of Sorrows, Wenlocks, the blank-faced children he sees all
around him . . . and the captivating Umiko.
A truly original work, filled with fascinating characters and
strange happenings, from this unique talent. Features Joel's original
artwork on every spread.
Joel Stewart grew up in Sheffield after spending his earliest years
in a commune in the wilds somewhere near Barnsley. He obtained a first
class Honours degree in illustration from Falmouth College of Arts and
was already working on his first picture book,
The Adventures of a Nose
, before he graduated. He plays the banjo and button accordion and likes
to draw while watching films, especially ones he's seen before. Other
titles illustrated by Joel Stewart include
Dexter Bexley
,
Jabberwocky
(Walker Books),
Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
(Walker Books) and
Me and My Mammouth
(Macmillan).
