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Katie Haworth (Author)Katie Haworth is an editor and writer originally from New Zealand, where she was Commissioning Editor at Penguin Books. She is the author of several picture books, including Petunia Paris's Parrot and Emma Jane's Aeroplane. She now works as Publisher of Fiction and Picture Books at Oxford University Press.
Nila Aye (Illustrator)
After graduating from Central St Martins in 1995, Nila Aye became a firm favourite of the London illustration scente. She describes her artwork as 'retro modern with a cute twist. Stylish and sweet at the same time'. Nila has established a loyal client base over the years and loves working on a range of projects.
Fearless Mirabelle by Katie Haworth and Nila Aye (Templar Publishing) explores what it's like to be completely different to your identical twin - especially if you feel your sibling is better than you. The story takes place in the wonderful setting of a circus and is beautifully illustrated in a limited but striking colour palette. There's a great message here for siblings, not just twins, about celebrating your differences, and its a message that can be applied to friendships too. A lovely read with gorgeous endpapers to boot!
Story Time
Mirabelle and Meg Moffat are twins and their parents are famous circus acrobats. The girls are very different and this story just goes to show that we shouldn't expect twins to be the same - they are all individuals and follow their own course in life, just like Meg and Mirabelle. As babies, they were very different - Mirabelle is always climbing; Meg is always talking. So it turns out that Mirabelle is a fearless acrobat but Meg is afraid of heights. But is Mirabelle afraid of anything? With her new grand show opening, Meg might be about to find out... and the bond of twins will come to the fore. With the vibrant world of the circus at its heart, this is a lovely story about working together and being the best you can... whatever it is at.
Parents in Touch
Identical twins are... well, identical, but they are also very, very different! Katie Haworth and Nila Aye celebrate our individuality in a warm, wise and funny picture book starring adorable twin sisters Mirabelle and Meg Moffat as they get ready to join their parents' daring circus act. Mirabelle and Meg's mum and dad are famous acrobats. Like her parents, Mirabelle is fearless and promises to be the most topsy-turvy, upside down acrobat of all. Her twin Meg doesn't like balancing and climbing... she would much rather talk, read and go swimming. It turns out that Meg is afraid of heights, but is her lively sister Mirabelle afraid of anything? With the new grand show opening, Meg might be about to find out. With its circus setting and quirky, adorable twin stars, Fearless Mirabelle is an exuberant and inspirational story which explores how we can all use our very different talents. Haworth delivers important messages through a fun and lively story set against a thrilling circus backdrop while Aye's seductive palette of 'retro modern' illustrations add special charm and atmosphere. A class act from a top team...
Lancashire Evening Post
<p>Identical twins Mirabelle and Meg (I do wonder why she's not given a mention in the title?) are not <i>totally </i>identical. Mirabelle follows in her parents' footsteps and does daring circus deeds as soon as she's able, while her sister Meg prefers words to action. This is not a problem until the girls accompany their parents to work, and Mirabelle takes to the trapeze like an acrobat to ... the trapeze but Meg is paralysed with fear. Ashamed of her reaction, and the fact that she is different to the rest of her family, she hides away until she is called upon to prove her mettle.<br />Like most of the books in this round-up this one focuses on the acceptability of being different to others and how we all have our own talents and gifts. I feel this could perhaps have been more aptly shown if Meg had been included in the title, but the message comes out clearly in the reading of the book</p>
Childtastic Books
<p>Perhaps it's the celebration of individuality, or having confidence in your own unique skill set, or looking after your sibling, but this picture book appeals on so many levels. There's the circus element, which is always a winner, and the attention to quirky detail, such as Mirabelle balancing on a galloping horse on one leg, whilst eating a bowl of cereal.<br />Mirabelle and Meg are identical twins, but although Mirabelle is fearless in the circus, Meg is scared of heights. When they realise that Meg's asset is her ability to speak in front of a crowd (which terrifies Mirabelle), the girls realise that together they can be a supreme double act.<br />The limited colour palette of primary colours, with black and white, makes for a distinctive look - the characters look a little like friendly Coraline's, and children will delight in the veneer of simplicity in the scribbled illustrations - they are stylish and endearing - like sugar candy with an edge. Different typefaces explore direct speech, capitals are used for emphasis. Much to look at, just like the circus.</p>
Minerva Reads
Mirabelle and Meg Moffat are twins and their mum and dad are famous circus acrobats. Mirabelle is fearless. She promises to be the most topsy-turvy, upside down acrobat of all. Meg does not. In fact, Meg is afraid of heights.
Is Mirabelle afraid of anything? With her new grand show opening, Meg might be about to find out.
Mirabelle and Meg Moffat are twins and their mum and dad are famous circus acrobats. Mirabelle is fearless. She promises to be the most topsy-turvy, upside down acrobat of all. Meg does not. In fact, Meg is afraid of heights.
Is Mirabelle afraid of anything? With her new grand show opening, Meg might be about to find out.
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Katie Haworth (Author)Katie Haworth is an editor and writer originally from New Zealand, where she was Commissioning Editor at Penguin Books. She is the author of several picture books, including Petunia Paris's Parrot and Emma Jane's Aeroplane. She now works as Publisher of Fiction and Picture Books at Oxford University Press.
Nila Aye (Illustrator)
After graduating from Central St Martins in 1995, Nila Aye became a firm favourite of the London illustration scente. She describes her artwork as 'retro modern with a cute twist. Stylish and sweet at the same time'. Nila has established a loyal client base over the years and loves working on a range of projects.