Joel Stewart was brought up in a commune in the wilds of Yorkshire. From an early age he was knocked sideways by stories, and invariably lay on the floor drawing pictures to recover. Later, in the year 2000, he graduated with a first class degree in Illustration from Falmouth College of Art. Ever since graduating (and slightly before) he has been writing and drawing for a living, and has recently moved into animation design and directing for television (while not forgetting books!). He also plays a variety of musical instruments and lives with them and some fish in London.

This dreamy story ventures into the world of feelings, with surreal encounters that engage with the nature of conflict and fear and the part they play in our human existence Junior Education 20070901 Stewart was hailed as one of the biggest new talents in in children's illustration, but this beautiful little book shows he's just as clever with words Glasgow Herald 20070630 A beautifully conceived book, bound with charming weirdness and strange characters The Big Issue 20070625

Joel Stewart was brought up in a commune in the wilds of Yorkshire. From an early age he was knocked sideways by stories, and invariably lay on the floor drawing pictures to recover. Later, in the year 2000, he graduated with a first class degree in Illustration from Falmouth College of Art. Ever since graduating (and slightly before) he has been writing and drawing for a living, and has recently moved into animation design and directing for television (while not forgetting books!). He also plays a variety of musical instruments and lives with them and some fish in London.

This dreamy story ventures into the world of feelings, with surreal encounters that engage with the nature of conflict and fear and the part they play in our human existence Junior Education 20070901 Stewart was hailed as one of the biggest new talents in in children's illustration, but this beautiful little book shows he's just as clever with words Glasgow Herald 20070630 A beautifully conceived book, bound with charming weirdness and strange characters The Big Issue 20070625

Joel Stewart was brought up in a commune in the wilds of Yorkshire. From an early age he was knocked sideways by stories, and invariably lay on the floor drawing pictures to recover. Later, in the year 2000, he graduated with a first class degree in Illustration from Falmouth College of Art. Ever since graduating (and slightly before) he has been writing and drawing for a living, and has recently moved into animation design and directing for television (while not forgetting books!). He also plays a variety of musical instruments and lives with them and some fish in London.

This dreamy story ventures into the world of feelings, with surreal encounters that engage with the nature of conflict and fear and the part they play in our human existence Junior Education 20070901 Stewart was hailed as one of the biggest new talents in in children's illustration, but this beautiful little book shows he's just as clever with words Glasgow Herald 20070630 A beautifully conceived book, bound with charming weirdness and strange characters The Big Issue 20070625