Night in the Gardens
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- About the Illustrator
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Mei was afraid of the dark and unable to sleep. To help her overcome her fear, Adventurous Andy whisked her off on a magical tour of the city at night. Children will enjoy this fun rhyming story as they discover the beauty of Singapore’s skyline after dark, together with Mei, in this beautifully illustrated book.
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J. H. Low has always been a passionate artist, illustrator and creator of stories. He holds a BA (Honors) in Fine Arts from the University of Leeds, UK, and a MA in Children’s Books Illustration from the Anglia Ruskin University, UK. J.H.’s illustrations are spontaneous and masterful, and often imbued with a light touch of humor.
He received Honorable Mention for the prestigious McMillan Prize 2009 for his book, There is No Steak Buried Here. The book is now part of a five-book series, Four Tooth and Friends, which has been published in English and Chinese. Another title in the series, The Hyena and the Monster, won the Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2016.
J.H. is also the illustrator of Dragon’s Egg (2012) by award-winning author, Carolyn Goodwin. Night in the Gardens is the second title in a series by J.H. on Singapore’s attractions. The first title, Lost in the Gardens, was a finalist in the Singapore Book Awards 2016 for Best Children’s Title.
Cover Type: Hardcover
Page Count: 40
Year Published: 2016