Elephant in the Room

James Thorp (Author) James Thorp was brought up on a farm in Gloucestershire. He is a musician and writer and once spent a year in San Francisco as apprentice to the poet Harold Norse. He is the author of two books illustrated by Angus Mackinnon - The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race (Digital Leaf, 2013) and Dog on Stilts (Digital Leaf, 2014). He lives in Notting Hill.Angus Mackinnon (Illustrator) Angus Mackinnon is the Creative Director of a digital creative agency. He lives near Richmond. He is the illustrator of The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race (Digital Leaf, 2013) and Dog on Stilts (Digital Leaf, 2014).

Someone has smashed Father Giant's favourite china elephant. It wasn't Olive and her brother Grub. Nor was it the naughty newt, the laughing lady or the yucky yak. So who is the culprit? The Elephant in the Room is far from your average picture book, with its distinctive and striking images throughout and rollicking rhythmic text, which is a joy to read aloud. It's completely captivating, especially with the use of the popping neon colour throughout the artwork, giving it a surreal twist. There's also a lovely message about families spending time together. This is a magnificent magical mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end about who the culprit might be.