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How To Be A Story Detective
From finding stories hidden by his grandad to listening in on conversations around him, discover how Alex T. Smith turns himself into a ‘Story Detective’ to find ideas for his books.
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Alex T. Smith
Author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is the award-winning creator of the bestselling Claude series, which is published in 16 languages worldwide, and is now a TV show on Disney Junior. Alex’s newest series, Mr Penguin, launched to widespread praise. Alex’s quirky, witty writing and illustrations are instantly recognisable, critically acclaimed and as popular with adults as children. Alex has won the UKLA Picture Book Award and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award, and been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Award.
Website:
www.alextsmith.com
Twitter:
@Alex_T_Smith
Instagram: @mralextsmith
Also by this author-illustrator
Claude: Lights! Camera! Action!
Written & illustrated by: Alex T. Smith
Published by: Hodder Children’s Books
Claude Going for Gold
Written & illustrated by: Alex T. Smith
Published by: Hodder Children’s Books
Claude in the City
Written & illustrated by: Alex T. Smith
Published by: Hodder Children’s Books
Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure
Written & illustrated by: Alex T. Smith
Published by: Hodder Children’s Books
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