On the Road with Mavis and Marge

Niamh Sharkey nació en los 70, y su madre dice que siempre tenía un libro entre manos. Sus libros favoritos de pequeña eran Where The Wild Things Are y The Cat In The Hat.

Es una galardonada autora e ilustradora de libros infantiles. Entre los premios que tiene están el prestigioso Mother Goose y The Bisto Book of the Year. On the Road with Mavis and Marge ganó en su categoría en los Irish Book Awards 2010. Actualmente vive en Dublín, Irlanda.

La opinión de los lectores sobre On the Road with Mavis and Marge:

“This story of a rather unusual road trip is full of fun, and its wacky and comical characters will be a great success with young readers. I loved the idea of animals having itchy feet and wanting to explore the world. The artwork is beautiful, using a lovely soft palette of colours. Niamh Sharkey’s signature style brings vitality and an energetic feel to the story; the characters are literally jumping  off the page, enticing young readers into joining the fun. Happiness and joviality ooze out of the pages of this book.

There is no doubt that On the Road with Mavis and Marge will be a hit in households with little people. There are so many discussions to be had around this story: from modes of transport to types of animals, from making new friends to remembering old ones. It has a lot of potential but first and foremost it is simply a beautiful picture book with a great story.”. From librarymice.com