When she's not trying to take over the world or fighting sock-stealing monsters, Laura Ellen Anderson is a professional children's book author & illustrator!
Laura studied illustration at University College Falmouth and graduated in 2010 with a First Class degree. She is the author and illustrator of many books, including the Amelia Fang series, Evil Emperor Series, I Don’t Want to Be Quiet and I Don't Want to be Small.
The professional illustrator has created stunning book covers for Terry Pratchett’sTiffany Aching series,The Amazing Maurice and Dodger. She also illustrated the relaunch of Enid Blyton’sThe Famous Five series, and Cornelia Funke's Dragon Rider series.
This year, the Digital Summer Reading Challenge features extra special characters designed by the award-winning author and illustrator. Laura is the brilliance behind the creation of The Silly Squad! They are a team of animal friends who love to go on adventures and get stuck in to all different kinds of funny books!
Join the Silly Squad crew now! Instead of joining the Challenge with us in Slough libraries, you should join online from the comfort of your own home and read whatever books you fancy. Join by going to this link: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
Let's explore the Slough Library Catalogue and find which books by Laura Ellen Anderson are available to borrow or reserve.
Amelia Fang Series
Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares!
Amelia Fang is the hero of a wickedly funny series of books for children aged 7-10
Publisher- Egmont
Pages approx 200 in each book
Evil Emperor Series
Evil Emperor Penguin is trying to take over the world from his Evil Lair in Antarctica! But it turns out he's not the only evil mastermind in the world domination game!
Ages 7-10
Publisher: Oxford, David Fickling Books
64 pages in each book
I Don't Want to be QUIET!
Perfect for little people who love banging and popping, and whizzing and fizzing.
I Don't Want to be SMALL!
A fun and inspiring tale about learning to love who we are, no matter what size.
Ages 3-6
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Approx 30 pages in each book
Illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020
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