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Patricia MacCarthy

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About Patricia MacCarthy

Patricia MacCarthy is a children's book and greetings card illustrator. She lives by the sea and downlands in Sussex with her husband, John Avon who is a fantasy artist, and her two young sons, Laurie and James. Patricia graduated from Brighton Art College in 1980 with a BA in Graphic Design and since then she has created many children's books and hundreds of cards. She uses a remarkably wide range of materials for her artwork from batik on silk, watercolours and acrylics to collage as well as other mediums. Patricia has collaborated with New Zealand author Margaret Mahy on five picture books, one of which, 17 Kings and 42 Elephants won the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. The Dewdrop Babies series is the first time Patricia has worked with Random House.

Recent updates about Patricia MacCarthy

International Bat Night

Share Moon Forest with your kids, by Patricia MacCarthy from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

3 months ago

Moon Day

Discover this glorious book all about the moon - Moon Forest by Patricia MacCarthy from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

5 months ago

Royal International Air Tattoo

Dewdrop Fairies: Up, Up and Away by Patricia MacCarthy from Picture Corgi - get carried away with this exciting read!

5 months ago

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Dewdrop Fairies: Up, Up and Away by Patricia MacCarthy from Picture Corgi

8 months ago

November Events

Darker evenings mean it's a perfect time of year for stargazing. Why not read Moon Forest by Patricia MacCarthy from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

5 years ago

Animals

Read Moon Forest by Patricia MacCarthy from Frances Lincoln Children's Books - it really is a great read!

5 years ago

Saturday Stories...

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Dewdrop Fairies: Up, Up and Away by Patricia MacCarthy from Picture Corgi

5 years ago

Spring Holiday Reads...

Moon Forest by Patricia MacCarthy from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is a great holiday read!

5 years ago

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