Patricia MacCarthy

Patricia MacCarthy

  • 5 stars across 9 books
Patricia MacCarthy is a children's book and greetings card illustrator. She lives by the sea and downlands in Sussex with her husband John Avon, who is a fantasy artist, and her two young sons, Laurie and James. Patricia graduated from Brighton Art College in 1980 with a BA in Graphic Design and since then she has created many children's books and hundreds of cards. She uses a remarkably wide range of materials for her artwork from batik on silk, watercolours and acrylics to collage as well as other mediums. Patricia has collaborated with New Zealand author Margaret Mahy on five picture books, one of which, 17 Kings and 42 Elephants won the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. The Dewdrop Fairies series are Patricia's first books with RHCB.
1st October 2012

Snow Queen

The enchanting fairytale retold through simple and engaging text with stunning original artwork. Gerda and Kay are best ... MoreSnow Queen

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1st January 2006

The Tiniest Mermaid

One night Lily rescues a tiny mermaid who has been hurt in a terrible storm. The two become the best of friends, and Del... MoreThe Tiniest Mermaid

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1st May 2008

Dewdrop Babies: Hide and Seek

It's a hot sleepy afternoon in the garden and Bluebell and Violet are dozing happily in their spider web hammocks. Sudde... MoreDewdrop Babies: Hide and Seek

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1st May 2008

Dewdrop Babies: The Big Storm

The Dewdrop Babies are decorating the great hall with petals they've collected in the garden, but when Bluebell and the ... MoreDewdrop Babies: The Big Storm

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1st May 2008

Dewdrop Babies: The Moonlit Picnic

It's night-time and all the Dewdrop Babies are fast asleep, except Buttercup! She wakes up her friend Poppy and together... MoreDewdrop Babies: The Moonlit Picnic

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1st May 2008

Dewdrop Babies: Sweetpea's Surprise

One day, when looking after her flower, Rose discovers a caterpillar munching on one of the leaves. She's very worried f... MoreDewdrop Babies: Sweetpea's Surprise

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1st May 2006

Little Ballerina

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31st October 2018

Rapunzel

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7th February 2019

Dance, Dolphin, Dance: A California Ocean Adventure

Out in the ocean, deep down in the kelp forest, Dolphin dances with sea lions. But suddenly he meets a Great White Shark... MoreDance, Dolphin, Dance: A California Ocean Adventure

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