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Ben Mantle

Ben Mantle

Ben Mantle graduated from the Surrey Institute of Art and Design. Since then he has worked in film, as Head of Animation in a Brighton-based studio as well as being an illustrator, and has exhibited his digital work in Brighton and London. He has published books with Usborne, Scholastic, and HarperCollins amongst others. He has also recently animated the Big and Small characters on a CBeebies interactive website. He lives in Brighton.

Books

  • BOOT: The Rusty Rescue book cover

    BOOT: The Rusty Rescue

    Author: Shane Hegarty Illustrator: Ben Mantle
    Publisher: Hodder
    Interest age: 9-11
    Reading age: 8+

    A hilarious, insightful, madcap adventure led by a close-knit band of renegade robots who must brave the perils of the city streets in search of yet another new nose for Gerry. 

  • Bunnies in a Boat Cover

    Bunnies in a Boat

    Author: Philip Ardagh
    Publisher: Walker Books
    Interest age: 4-5
    Reading age: 3+

    Follow a group of bunnies as they cause choas around the bay in Sunny Town.

  • Giggle Giggle What’s So Funny?

    Giggle Giggle What’s So Funny?

    Author: Ben Mantle
    Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
    Interest age: 1+
    Reading age: 2+

    Giggle, giggle, what's so funny? Is it two barmy ballet dancers jumping and jiggling? An exercising octopus all puffed out? Or perhaps there is a totally tickle-tastic answer?

  • The Best Birthday Present Ever

    The Best Birthday Present Ever

    Author: Ben Mantle
    Publisher: Macmillan
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 6+

    When Bear sends out invitations to his birthday party, his guests compete with one another to buy the best present in the toyshop.

  • The Secret of Ragnar’s Gold

    The Secret of Ragnar’s Gold

    Author: Mark Dawson and Allan Boroughs Illustrator: Ben Mantle
    Publisher: Welbeck
    Interest age: 9-11
    Reading age: 8-9

    Can Joe and his friends solve the mystery of where the lost Viking treasure is hidden? A modern adventure with a classic feel. 

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