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They are sneaky. They are stealthy. They are cunning... They're 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 Mould's expressive, gloriously detailed illustrations.
About the author
Michelle Robinson previously wrote copy for some of the world's biggest brands. Her picture books include Tooth Fairy in Training and Witch in Training, illustrated by Briony May Smith, The Pawed Piper, illustrated by Chinlun Lee, Isabelle and the Crooks and Planet Football, both illustrated by Chris Mould, and There’s a Lion in My Cornflakes, illustrated by Jim Field. Michelle lives in Nova Scotia, Canada with her husband, son and daughter. Find Michelle online at michellerobinson.co.uk and on Instagram as @MicheRobinson.Chris Mould is an award-winning 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 everything 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 and shortlisted by Foyles’ for Book of the Year 2019. Chris lives in West Yorkshire. Follow him on Instagram at @chrismouldink.
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Mould's gorgeous illustrations of Victorian London are the perfect match for Robinson's entertanining story February 2023 Previews The Bookseller
