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John Shelley Illustration
UK: 44 (0)78-6679-0602.
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| Latest Site Updates: New additions to Commercial page in the Gallery. |
| Nichiban Web Picture book | |
To celebrate it's 60th year anniversary, Japanese sellotape manufacturer Nichiban commissioned Shelley to create a web-based pop-up picture book Mori no Yosei Monogatari. The link can be found here (Japanese language).
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| Kotoba no Mori | |
Shelley has designed a series of illustrations for the company logo and image branding for a new English education editorial/ production company Kotoba no Mori (English title: World Planet Co.Ltd) in Japan.
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| The Boat in the Tree | |
| Written by well-known Canadian author Tim Wynne-Jones and edited by the legendary Stephen Roxburgh, this major new picture book was released in March 2007. For further details contact Front Street Books ISBN-13: 978-1-932425-49-9 |
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| Charlie Bone series |
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| British author Jenny Nimmo's bestselling series of fantasy novels beginning with Midnight for Charlie Bone have been fully illustrated for the Japanese edition by Shelley. Published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten, the first four titles in the series are on release now, translated by Kaoruko Tanaka. "Charlie Bone wa Mayonaka ni" (Midnight for Charlie Bone) (ISBN 4-19-862123-3) "Toki o Koeru Nana Iro no Tama" (The Time Twister) (ISBN 4-19-862137-3) "Sora Iro no Hebi no Himitsu" (The Blue Boa) (ISBN 4-19-862151-9) "Umi ni Kirameku Kagami no Shiro" (The Castle of Mirrors) (ISBN 978-4-19-862338-8) Each volume price JPN 1900 yen . |
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| Hans Christian Andersen 4 volume series | |
| To coincide with the bicentenial of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen in April 2005, Japanese publisher Hyoronsha published a four volume series of Hans Andersen tales under the title 'Anata no Shiranai Andersen' (Unknown Andersen). Fully illustrated in colour throughout by Shelley, the stories are newly translated from Danish by Professor Yoichi Nagashima of Copenhagen University. |
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Volume 1 "Kage" (The Shadow) (ISBN 4-566-02176-9) Volume 2 "Yukidaruma" (The Snowman & 3 other tales) (ISBN 4-566-02177-7) Volume 3 "Hahaoya" (Story of a Mother & The Fir Tree) (ISBN 4-566-02178-5) Volume 4 "Ningyohime" (The Little Mermaid) (ISBN 4-566-021-79-3) Each volume price JPN 1600 yen . |
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| The Deptford Mice | |
| Robin Jarvis's best-selling fantasy trilogy "The Deptford Mice" has been reworked for the Japanese edition, with new illustrations by Shelley. Released by Hayakawa Publishers as 'Deptford no Nezumitachi', the books are translated by Masayuki Uchida. 'Yami no Ireguchi' (ISBN 4-15-250025-5), 'Suisho no Rogoku' (ISBN 4-15-250027-1) and 'Saigo no Kessen' (ISBN 4-15-250029-8) are available in bookshops throughout Japan, priced JPN 1,700. |
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| MVP* | |
| Released by Front Street Inc, Douglas Evans' marvellously energetic novel MVP* follows the wild adventures of young hero Adam Story in a non-stop race across the globe. The book is packed with B/W drawings by Shelley. ISBN 1-932425-13-6 For more info access Front Street Books Or click here to learn more about author Douglas Evans |
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Children's Book Agents
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UK and Europe - Pam Royds and Caroline Knox at Knoxfolio
(+44) 07977 982359 or email North America - Laura Rennert at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency (+1) 650-853-1976 or email |
John Shelley Illustration Studio
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1543 301535
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Fees subject to usage and period of use.
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