A beautifully atmospheric story about adventure, imagination and the bond between two siblings. Shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2020
Helen Kellock is an illustrator and artist based in Glasgow with a Masters in Illustration from the Glasgow School of Art. For her work on The Star in the Forest, Kellock was recognised in a number of awards including winning the 2018 Batsford Prize for Children’s Illustration, and was highly commended as part of the Macmillan Book Prize. She was also highly commended in the Penguin Random House Student Design Award 2018. Kellock was awarded Picture Hooks Illustrator of the Year in 2019.
'This adventure tale is sure to inspire little ones to search for
their own star' - Baby London
'Highly atmospheric and magical' - Achuka
'The book absolutely shimmers with light. The sisters, the forest,
the star – all seem to glow on the page. There is a star in this
beautiful book!' - Jessica Love, creator of 'Julian is a
Mermaid'
'Beautiful ... a book to sit for a while with, to absorb each page'
- @kidsbookstolife
'Simply-drawn characters highlight the stunning colour and texture
in the artwork for a truly beautiful book' - @jhaddell
'A beautiful book, the artwork is stunning and full of gorgeous
colours' - @BookishWaytoPlay
'A brilliant story ... beautiful' - @booksb4bedtime
'A stunning book ... wonderful' - @two_little_learners
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