fiction favorites…Mokie and Bik � Orange Marmalade
The Orange Marmalade blog has done a lovely review of Mokie and Bik – I’m smiling at what she says about the story and words, and agree whole-heartedly with her thoughts on Jonathan Bean’s art. I was going to say she’s chosen two of my favourite illustrations – but then, I think of some of the others, and am not sure I can choose.
Longstocking, bursting with nonsensical words and invented verbs that waltz and yabber and sing, this book is exuberant and warm-hearted and highly original. I found it by searching for work by one of my favorite illustrators, Jonathan Bean, who has adorned these pages with enchanting, turn-of-the-century, Edward-Ardizzone-esque pen and ink drawings. Sigh. He gets it exactly right.Wendy Orr is a Canadian-born Australian writer. Her books for children and adults have been published in 27 countries and won awards around the world. Nim’s Island and Nim at Sea have also become feature films, starring Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin (Nim’s Island) and Bindi Irwin (Return to Nim’s Island.) Her latest book is Cuckoo’s Flight, a companion to the highly acclaimed Bronze Age novels Dragonfly Song and Swallow’s Dance. Read full bio
