Shark and Lobster's Amazing Undersea Adventure

by
Viviane Schwarz
Colourist: Joel Stewart

One terrible day, Shark admits to Lobster that he's SCARED of tigers. Now Lobster's scared too, and helped by the Cuttlefish, they build a fortress. But despite a courageous song, they're still afraid.

Lobster suggests they find a HUGE BIG MONSTER from the deep to defend their fortress. Surely now they will be safe? But when the monster wakes and ROARS, it is the scariest thing ever – and tigers suddenly seem less terrifying!

This book's unusual design – pages turning from bottom to top, rather than side to side, helps create the sensation of floating through this turquoise undersea world, and both story and illustrations have a touch of Python-like eccentricity!

More graphic novel than picture book and definitely one for older readers – a real adventure!

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