Levi Pinfold – författare

An enchanting tale of haunting places and mystical bargains, as a young girl makes a deal with the mysterious ruler of Paradise Sands, sumptuously illustrated by Levi Pinfold.Washed clean in his pool, we fall under his ruleAway from what is, for we are now his.When a young girl and her brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. She makes a deal with him to free them all from his haunting paradise. But can she hold up her side of the bargain?Praise for Paradise Sands“Gorgeously illustrated, Paradise Sands is a modern fairy-tale. […] It’s mysterious and each page feels heavy with underlying messages to decode.” The Independent“Succinct, carefully chosen text and hauntingly beautiful artwork create a story that demands that its readers return to each page” Kirkus Reviews"Pinfold's stunning illustrations, with majestic animals, stretching landscapes and Charn-like edifices, stayed with me long after I closed the final page." The Bookseller“A stunning, unusual picture book which reads like a traditional fable.” Irish Independent“This breathtaking, high concept story can barely be contained in the pages of a humble book. Levi’s masterful storytelling transports readers to an entrancing and unsettling adventure […] A spell-binding work of art.” WRD

An enchanting tale of haunting places and mystical bargains, as a young girl makes a deal with the mysterious ruler of Paradise Sands, sumptuously illustrated by Levi Pinfold.Washed clean in his pool, we fall under his ruleAway from what is, for we are now his.When a young girl and her brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. She makes a deal with him to free them all from his haunting paradise. But can she hold up her side of the bargain?Praise for Paradise Sands“Gorgeously illustrated, Paradise Sands is a modern fairy-tale. […] It’s mysterious and each page feels heavy with underlying messages to decode.” The Independent“Succinct, carefully chosen text and hauntingly beautiful artwork create a story that demands that its readers return to each page” Kirkus Reviews"Pinfold's stunning illustrations, with majestic animals, stretching landscapes and Charn-like edifices, stayed with me long after I closed the final page." The Bookseller“A stunning, unusual picture book which reads like a traditional fable.” Irish Independent“This breathtaking, high concept story can barely be contained in the pages of a humble book. Levi’s masterful storytelling transports readers to an entrancing and unsettling adventure […] A spell-binding work of art.” WRD

Mr Barleycorn picks a green baby growing on his land, letting loose the incredible power of nature. When melons grow in the kitchen and apples sprout out of their television, Mrs Barleycorn says the Greenling has to go. But the bounty and beauty of nature has a strange power - the power to bring a whole community together.

Celebrate the brilliant Kate Greenaway medal winning Black Dog with this stunning 10 year anniversary edition, showcasing the immersive artwork with beautifully printed cover flaps and a new preface from Levi Pinfold.One morning, the Hope family wake, terrified, to find the Black Dog outside their home. Only Small, the youngest of the Hope family, has the courage to go into forest and face the Black Dog. Will the Black Dog chase her and eat her up? Or is it actually much smaller and less scary than it seems? Ten years on from becoming an award-winning picture book, share Black Dog with the next generation of young readers with its poignant and hopeful message of courage, self-belief and facing your fears.

"En gång träffade jag en Django. En vad då? En Django. Det är som en tingest. Man kan säga den. En sorts filur som lätt kan ställa till det. Den stod hemma hos oss en dag och stirrade på pappas banjo och sa: Jösses, vilken snygg grej!" Så inleds Levi Pinfolds berättelse om den lille pojken Jean och hans märkliga vän. När Jean först träffar på Djangon ser han bara en besvärlig varelse som ställer till kaos vad han än företar sig. Djangon har sönder Jeans pappas banjo och hittar på alla möjliga andra upptåg. Men det är alltid Jean som får skulden, eftersom ingen annan kan se Djangon. Jean vill ha tillbaka sitt liv så som det var innan Djangon dök upp. Men han blir samtidigt allt mer osäker på om det verkligen kommer att göra honom lyckligare. För Djangon vann Levi Pinfold 2010 det prestigefulla The Booktrust Early Years Award i klassen för bästa nya illustratör. Boken är baserad på den romske jazzlegenden Jean Django Reinhardts liv. "En virtuos uppvisning av verkligt bildskapande. En fest för ögat." Michael Foreman FRÅN MOTTAGANDET I SVERIGE "En formfulländad och generös bilderbok som klarar det svåra balansnumret att göra konst av bilderboksgenren utan att vända ryggen åt barnen." Sverker Lenas i DN "Djangon är en originell bilderbok med stora, må- leriska helbilder i stiliserad naturalistisk stil och med uttrycksfull penselföring ... en fängslande och färg- rik berättelse om en okontrollerad och vild låtsas- vän." Elina Druker i Svenska Dagbladet "En konstnärlig fullträff!" Helene Ehriander i BTJ "En fin skildring av hur ett uttråkat och förbisett barn skaffar sig uppmärksamhet och hur en klok vuxen till sist ser pojken och riktar hans energi i en mer positiv bana." Eva-Lotta Hultén i Göteborgs-Posten "Jag lyfter på hatten åt Levi Pinfold som med sin be- rättelse ger oss möjlighet att minnas en av 1900- talets stora romska förebilder, och därtill på ett magiskt sätt, som bara en bländande bilderbok kan göra." Hanna Larsson i Helsingborgs Dagblad