We're delighted to announce Laura Carlin, illustrator of Iron Man, has been awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category.
The Bologna Ragazzi award, promoted by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, rewards the best books in terms of graphic and editorial design and is considered one of the most prestigious awards for illustrators.
The jury were incredibly complimentary of Laura's work and said:
'A ship ploughs silently through a sea filling the page towards a library of images from the world of storytelling. Each plate is a universe unto itself, crying out to be drained of its narrative potential. The story comes alive in the vibrant contrasts and physical materiality of the colours. The small human figures depicted are the result of painstaking research as are the houses, tractors, countryside or warehouses. Work, nature and objects are all imbued with an elegance that harks back to the Japanese tradition. Yet the illustrator conveys many different periods, views of the world and mindsets. The book is a heartfelt tribute to the great history of illustration of which it is a very worthy part.'
To find out more about the award visit:
http://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/boragazziaward/images_award/fiction