Chris Wormell
Chris Wormell lives in North London with his wife and children. He was the winner of the Ragazza Prize at Bologna in 1991 and the Smarties Bronze Award in 2003. In addition to his children's books, Chris undertakes other illustration work including advertising campaigns, packaging and, issued in January 2005, a set of stamps featuring farmyard animals for the Royal Mail.
Books
Eric!
Author: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Eric is a little boy who sometimes gets things wrong.
George and the Dragon
Author: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 3-7
Reading age: 5+
The dragon in this tale is a fire-breathing beast, but there's one thing that makes him cower in fear.
Northern Lights
Author: Philip Pullman Illustrator: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 9-14
Reading age: 10+
Chris Wormell brings Philip Pullman's magnificent adventure to life in this beautiful new illustrated edition - a wonderful addition to anyone's bookshelf.
One Smart Fish
Author: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Red Fox
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 7+
A small silver fish has done everything he can possibly do in the ocean - he sings, dances and even performs plays, but has never walked upon the land.
Planetarium
Author: Raman Prinja Illustrator: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Big Picture Press
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Written by an astrophysicist and illustrated by the phenomenally talented Chris Wormell, Planetarium explores the solar system and universe as we know it. A beautiful and wonderful book and a real treasure for any child.
The Lucky Bottle
Author: Chris Wormell
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
When Jack is shipwrecked, he concocts a perilous plan to get back home. With pirates, sharks and sea monsters circling him, he’ll need an awful lot of luck! A ripping adventure with a classic feel.
The Subtle Knife
Author: Philip Pullman Illustrator: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
In this second instalment of the illustrated books of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series, Chris Wormell has created another jaw-droppingly brilliant set of images that will delight existing fans and enthral new readers.
The Treekeepers
Author: Kieran Larwood Illustrator: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Faber
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9-11
When a plague of rot and poison threatens their world, Liska and Lug are forced to undertake a perilous quest. A stunning, complex and wildly imaginative fantasy adventure.
The Wild Girl
Author: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 6+
A little stone age girl and her dog live alone in a cave on a mountainside. One snowy winter night they discover that a bear has visited their home.
Two Frogs
Author: Chris Wormell
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 0-5
Reading age: 5+
Two frogs are sitting on a lily pad in the middle of a pond; one of them holding a stick.But why?