Levi Pinfold
Levi Pinfold was born in the Forest of Dean. His love of stories, painting and the work of illustrators such as Maurice Sendak, Alan Lee and Dave McKean led him to study Illustration at the University College Falmouth, where he developed narrative illustrations in his own style; a stylised realism.
Alongside painting, Levi writes stories in his spare time. Since graduating from university in 2006, Levi has worked as a self employed illustrator. The Django (Templar Publishing) his debut picture book, is inspired by Levi's love of music. Levi lives and works in Cornwall, and plays banjo and guitar when no one else is looking. Levi won The Book Trust Early Years Award in the Best Emerging Illustrator Category for 2010.
Levi was chosen for a Book Trust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011.
Books
Black Dog
Author: Levi Pinfold
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 7+
A black dog appears outside the Hope family's home
The Last Bear
Author: Hannah Gold Illustrator: Levi Pinfold
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 8-12
Reading age: 8+
When April and her father move to an uninhabited island in the Arctic Circle, she isn't expecting to meet a lonely polar bear - how can she help him? A moving, beautifully written story about how everyone has the power to make a difference.
The Lost Whale
Author: Hannah Gold Illustrator: Levi Pinfold
Publisher: Harper Collins
Interest age: 9-12
Reading age: 8+
Rio is used to caring for his mother, but when he arrives in California, he finds a new role – caring for grey whales. A novel with a strong environmental message and an atmosphere aided by the striking illustrations of Levi Pinfold, which help the story come to life.
The Secret Horses of Briar Hill
Author: Megan Shepherd Illustrator: Levi Pinfold
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 8-12
Reading age: 8-12
It’s 1941. Emmaline is sent to Briar Hill Hospital, for children with tuberculosis. Now she keeps seeing mysterious, beautiful winged horses in the mirrors. Are they real? A magic-realist, bittersweet story about children in wartime.
The Song from Somewhere Else
Author: AF Harrold
Illustrator: Levi Pinfold
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 8+
Frank is being bullied - for what, she's not sure. Being smart? Being different, perhaps. One day, after her bike is thrown in the middle of a huge patch of stinging nettles, Nick comes to her aid. A magical and beautifully strange tale.