The Christmasaurus meets Frozen with a splash of How to Train Your Dragon in this hilarious and heartwarming frosty magical adventure!
Jamie is an author-illustrator whose varied illustration work includes the bestselling Hamish and the Worldstoppers series and Wilf the Might Worrier. Frostheart is his first foray into writing fiction.
A truly cinematic and gripping read, jam-packed with engaging
characters and stunning illustrations throughout. Frostheart is a
feast for the eyes and the imagination!
*Laura Ellen Anderson – bestselling author of Amelia Fang*
Littler's debut is wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled
with excitement.
*Guardian*
A heart-stopping tale ... [that] really lives up to the hype
*Sunday Post*
[Y]oung fantasy lovers will find a feast of Leviathans and grumpy
Yetis in Frostheart, a gloriously imagined first novel by the
illustrator Jamie Littler.
*Daily Telegraph*
Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter
to the next via strategic cliffhangers and this freezing world
should warm the hearts of young readers
*The Times*
This exhilarating snowy adventure will have kids reading under the
covers long after lights out.
*i newspaper*
[A] lavishly illustrated debut
*Mail on Sunday - 'Must-Read Books of the Year'*
Happily, this is one that really does live up to the hype. Littler
is best known as the illustrator of Danny Wallace's Hamish and the
Worldstoppers series, but here he proves himself to be a huge
fiction talent too. It's a rip-roaring action adventure, full of
humour, heart and unforgettable characters, all enhanced by
Littler's wonderfully detailed black and white line drawings . . .
expect big things.
*The Bookseller, Children's Book of the Month*
Full of intriguing worldbuilding details, as well as a cast of
memorable, enchanting characters, Littler's saga offers oodles of
thrilling moments of danger interspersed with an acute
understanding of heartfelt storytelling. The inclusion of striking
illustrations, which heighten reader immersion, further delineates
each character's charm . . . The enthralling dawn of an unmissable
voyage.
*Kirkus, Starred Review*
Littler's world is vivid and evocative, filled with bizarre
creatures, lost technology, and dark secrets, as well as colorful
characters. Ash's journey of self-discovery and maturation is
satisfying, while the underlying sense of mystery and excitement
keeps the story moving forward. Littler's interior spot
illustrations depict the scenes with a gentle energy that further
brings his vision to life.
*Publishers Weekly*
A debut novel by an extraordinary author/illustrator [which] takes
us on a breathtaking adventure
*Angels & Urchins*
An exhilarating snow-bound ride that is perfect for fans of How to
Train Your Dragon and Nevermoor
*South Wales Evening Post*
A magical, memorable story brimming with all those things that
children love best... high-octane adventure, bags of derring-do,
brilliant characters, and plenty of giggles
*Lancashire Post*
With exquisite artworks to match the finely tuned world-building,
illustrator turned author Jamie Littler has written a captivating
fantasy adventure
*Minerva Reads*
Glittering with wintry wonder
*Achuka*
Jamie Littler is one of that small band of exceptionally talented
people who can write brilliant stories and illustrate them as well.
The illustrations are superb, and enhance the reading experience
for pre-teens no end. The story is simply perfect, and contains all
of the elements that will attract young readers to the SF/fantasy
genre in later years. It's a win-win situation, a hugely attractive
book that is both well written and beautifully illustrated!
*Books Monthly*
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