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I was commissioned by Floris books to illustrate the Secret Diary of the First World War.
Picture book synopsis:
What was the First World War really like? Step into the boots of 14-year-old soldier James Marchbank and find out. Inspired by the real-life diary of a Scottish boy soldier, each easy-to-read chapter mixes James's story with timelines, letters, diagrams and illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the First World War, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger readers.
Examples illustrations below of the book cover and internal page illustrations.
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