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Ben Mantle

Author & Illustrator

About Ben Mantle

Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. He went on to study Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator on projects including Tim Burton's 'Corpse Bride' and a BAFTA winning CBeebies website. Ben is the creator of The Best Birthday Present Ever! (winner of the 2016 Dundee Picture Book Award), The Best Christmas Present Ever! and the Dinostars series.

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Astronomy Day (Autumn)

Could there be a better time to read Dinostars and the Planet Plundering Pirates by Ben Mantle. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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World Space Week

Space: The final frontier. Dinostars and the Planet Plundering Pirates by Ben Mantle is amazing! Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

Yesterday

World Space Week

Discover Dinostars and the Cackling Cave Creature by Ben Mantle. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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World Space Week

World Space Week!!! Rocket Racers by Steve Webb and published by Picture Corgi.

Yesterday

World Space Week

World Space Week!!! Rocket Racers by Steve Webb and published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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International School Libraries Month

Has your school library got Little Red Reading Hood by Lucy Rowland? Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

International School Libraries Month

Could there be a better time to read A Hero Called Wolf by Lucy Rowland. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

Teddy Bear Day

Time for a picnic? Loving The Best Birthday Present Ever! by Ben Mantle.

26 days ago

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