The Adventures of a Nose

by
Viviane Schwarz
Illustrator: Joel Stewart

The Nose knows that there must be somewhere in the world where he can be happy, a place where he can fit in and stick out. Thus begins his frustrating search.

Joel Stewart's intriguing pictures reveal the Nose at the centre of a face wherever he travels, but the Nose, of course, can't see this.

Finally, he explains his worries to a doctor, who tells him what the reader already knows: that the whole world fits perfectly around HIM! This is a masterly visual joke, and a gentle, surreal fable about finding your own place in the world.

Publisher: Walker Books

Viviane Schwarz

Viviane Schwarz was born in Germany. She studied English at university while writing fantasy stories to practice, then she moved to Cornwall, England, and got a master’s degree in Illustration. She sold her first picture book text while she was still in college. She very much liked living by the sea, and most of her books feature at least one underwater scene and lots of fish.

After moving to London Viviane started illustrating as well as writing books. Her books include There are Cats in this Book and There are No Cats in this Book (both Walker Books).

She was chosen for a Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011.

Illustration Technique

Viviane uses mixed media and precise colouring techniques to create her fun and quirky illustrations for books such as There Are No Cats in This Book. Her main aim is to inspire and encourage creativity in others through her work.

http://www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/

Viviane Schwarz