Violet Mackerel's Natural Habitat
Written by Anna Branford, Published by Walker Books 2010
VIOLET MACKEREL quite likes helping. She PARTICULARLY likes to help SMALL THINGS. So when Violet makes friends with a tiny ladybird called SMALL GLORIA, she wants to give her a HELPING HAND. But sometimes it’s hard to know the best way to help a SMALL THING – especially when it’s not in its NATURAL HABITAT.
The illustrations for the Violet Mackerel series were created with Derwent Inktense pencils and watercolour.
Awards
Notable Book CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2012
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“ Davis’ black and white sketches are gorgeous, and complement the text beautifully. They are soft but detailed, I’m guessing pencil sketches with watercolour. Davis really captures so much personality with just a few lines that we gain insight into what is going on in Violet’s head. Davis also gives us Violet’s own sketches and captions, adding to our enjoyment of Violet’s character. ”
“Violet really is a special character whose adventurous spirit and unique way of viewing the world is heartwarming. She is strong, determined, yet open to learning about everything around her. Really, she’s just gorgeous.
Davis’s black and white illustrations add a special something, making the characters even more real ”
