Tuesday, December 9, 2008

THEY'RE HERE *******



The book I illustrated for SHAMWARI PUBLISHING in South Africa is finally here. The inventive rhymes of Brettell Hone have created a newer view of some African animals that might otherwise be overlooked. A pair of trout, an African fly and a Wood Owl are just some of the characters for whom Brettell has created a story in rhyme. And to add to all that, this is a book that BOYS will enjoy very much. There is a bit of action, some surprise, some danger and lots of fun!

The books are available now at Amazon.com and you can take a sneak peek as some of the story here. Books are also available from Atlas Books.

I really enjoyed working with the author on this project. His lifelong association with these animals and his idyllic location in the Limpopo provence of South Africa have given him a unique perspective on the lives of these animals. The books were printed by IMAGO printing and I have to admit that although there were some ups and downs with the process the finished product is gorgeous. The colors are true and vivid and I am totally pleased with the outcome.

If you want the book directly from your bookstore, just ask for it and include the ISBN number which is:978-0-620-40992-6.

5 comments:

Paige Keiser said...

Ginger these spreads are BREATHTAKING! Congratulations!!

Michael G. O’Connell said...

how much fun is this> and what fun it must have been to work on such a fun project… and now i am sure that you know so much more about those animals in africa…

studio lolo said...

I would have loved a project like that with all of those animals!!
Congrats Ginger...they look awesome!

isay said...

Congratulations! gosh they\re so beautiful.i love that page with the owl......

BLUEANGLER said...

Wow... Wonderful book! What a beautiful work! Congratulations!Perfect Christmas presents!