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El Ashfield

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Jan Pienkowski, Dr Seuss, Richard Scarry, Leon Garfield, Ed Gorey.

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November 2012


The Ashfield spent her childhood dropping things off bridges and fishing them out, climbing trees, and writing angry speeches about sprouts. El's first illustrated book: Ralph is (not) a Superhero, was shortlisted for the 2010 Gateshead Children's Book Award, and won the University of the Arts Creative Seed Fund Award. The sequel, Ralph is (not) a Vampire was shortlisted for the Royal Mail Award and a finalist for the People's Book Prize 2011, as was her third illustrated book, Ralph is (not) a Spy. Her newest illustrated book is: Trucilla's Wedding Cake, created with her arch-collaborator Corinne V. Davies features sibling rivalry, some quite bad ballet, crying rhinos and a very very naughty big sister, with terrible dress sense, who gets ...more

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El Ashfield We’re stoked that you enjoyed them so much - hope you like all the Ralph books too. We do have some more stories in the pipeline - watch this space! ❤…moreWe’re stoked that you enjoyed them so much - hope you like all the Ralph books too. We do have some more stories in the pipeline - watch this space! ❤️❤️❤️ El x(less)
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We’re stoked that you enjoyed them so much - hope you like all the Ralph books too. We do have some more stories in the pipeline - watch this space! ❤️❤️❤️ El x
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Georgina Warren Producing an audiobook of Trucilla's Wedding Cake was a good start, now we just need an animated short film directed by Tim Burton! ...more
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Luna Harper I totally felt that same “inner child” excitement reading Trucilla's Wedding Cake! The Ralph books have a way of making everyday moments feel warm and ...more
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“I believe in the power of the imagination to remake the world, to release the truth within us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist the confidences of madmen.”
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El Ashfield Trucilla's Wedding Cake

My new illustrated book for kids 4-8 publishes tomorrow! Please review it and let me know what you think! Free review copies available from me through the publishers for book bloggers!


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