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Victoria Turnbull

Victoria Turnbull

  • 5 stars across 5 books

VICTORIA TURNBULL is an emerging star in the picture book world, whose talent led her to win& the 2013 Association of Illustrators New Talent Award, Children's Book category. The Sea Tiger was one of the hot debuts of 2014 and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway 2015 medal. Key bloggers are taking note, with The Sea Tiger described as 'quite heart-stoppingly beautiful' (The Book Sniffer),'A book full of life, movement and fluidity, and yet at times utterly still... Truly magical' (The Illustrated Forest), and demonstrating 'echoes of Sendak' (Jill Bennett).

1st June 2014

The Sea Tiger

The Sea Tiger is Oscar's best friend, Oscar's only friend. They do everything together - explore the ocean, visit the ... MoreThe Sea Tiger

(4 reviews) Review
5th May 2016

Kings of the Castle

George doesn't want to spend the whole night moonbathing alone. But then the strangest creature he has ever seen comes o... MoreKings of the Castle

(3 reviews) Review
5th May 2020

Cloud Forest

"A story will help," said Umpa. "Stories make everything grow." A child's Umpa teaches them to read and to foll... MoreCloud Forest

(2 reviews) Review
5th September 2023

A Home Means The World

One day, a weaver ant family's world is turned upside down when their home is destroyed. With only a few belongings on... MoreA Home Means The World

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26th July 2015

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