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Troll Swap

by Leigh Hodgkinson

Timothy Limpet isn't like the other trolls. They are messy, mucky creatures who love scaring people: Timothy is nice and polite and tidy. Meanwhile, Tabitha Lumpit is a little girl who is loud and loopy and messy - and who would rather pick her nose than a flower any day of the week.

 

When Timothy and Tabitha meet, they decide to swap places. At first they are delighted with their new identities - but after a while, they both begin to think about home.

 

This gorgeous picture book from Leigh Hodgkinson is bursting with colour, exuberance and fun. Hodgkinson's distinctively bold, scribbly illustrations fill the rainbow-bright page spreads, peopled with all kinds of quirky characters. Blending humour with tenderness and warmth, this is a beautiful book about celebrating difference and accepting ourselves and others for who they are. 

 

Publisher: Nosy Crow

  • Leigh Hodgkinson

    Leigh graduated from the University of Hull in 1998 with a first in graphic design. She went on to study Animation Direction at the National Film and Television School where she made two short animated films, 'Excess Baggage' and 'Novelty'. 'Novelty' toured the world at festivals bringing home numerous prizes and awards including the 2002 British Animation Award for Best Creative Use of New Media.
    Leigh has since made four animated films.The third, 'Moon(n)', was selected for The Sundance Film Festival 2004 and the most recent, 'Stalk', was screened at the 2005 London Film Festival and at the Winterthur Short Film Festival 2005 where it picked up the award for outstanding directorial achievement.


    Leigh worked at Tiger Aspect as art director for the 26 episode animated series called 'Charlie and Lola', based on the books by Lauren Child. She is absolutely passionate about writing, making things and daydreaming. Her debut picture books, Colin And The Snoozebox and Colin And The Wrong Shadow are published by Orchard Books and the third, Smile!, featuring a new character, Sunny McCloud was published in Spring 2009. Limelight Larry was published in 2010.


    Leigh lives and works in London and is married with a baby daughter.

     

    http://leighhodgkinson.blogspot.com/
    Jo Hodgkinson
    Jo Hodgkinson

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