Sandra Marrs – illustratör

“Fabulously odd... this surreal, gripping graphicnovel will appeal to 9+ Ghibli fans.” - The Guardian“A surreal and vibrant feast for the imagination.”- The Scotsman“A truly fantastic and captivating world.”- Carlos Sánchez, award-winning creator of Rune“I loved this book! A surreal and epic adventure.”- Louie Stowell, author of the Loki seriesStudio Ghibli meets Wednesday in this action-packed,fantastical full-colour graphic novel for readers aged 8-12,full of wild imagination, enchanting characters and hair-raisingadventure. On their way to visit Mum in hospital, Wilomina, her father andbaby brother Kes get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Desperate,Wilomina leaps aboard a mysterious train - and away from the worldshe knows. On board, she meets Mephisto, a talking cat - and thisis only the beginning of the absurd... Soon, Wilomina is separated from her family, tumbling into Nocturna- a parallel land where dreams and nightmares come from. Butsomething eerie is happening: the nightmares are taking over. WithMephisto's help, Wilomina must find her family and seek the gatethat will lead them home. On their journey, they meet spectres,dragons and spider-witches, crossing monster-infested waters andfacing impossible puzzles at the maze-like Premonition Library. But worst of all: Nocturna is slowly transforming Wilomina intoa ferocious 'werepire'. Can she fight the monster within... andfind the way home?A magical adventure with a spooky, gothic slant, a braveheroine and vibrant, dynamic artwork.Brilliantly accessible for comic fans and growing readers whoare ready to start exploring the world of magical fantasy.Reminiscent of classic, beloved children's films like SpiritedAway, My Neighbour Totoro, The NeverEnding Storyand Labyrinth.Written and illustrated by an award-winning graphic novel duobased in Scotland.PRAISE FOR WILOMINA: THE LAND OF DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES“Wilomina has an irresistible classicfeel.” - Lancashire Post“An exhilarating adventure from start to finish,Wilomina combines enthralling twists with enchanting illustrations.Perfect for fans of Spirited Away.” - Vivian Truong,illustrator of City of Dragons“A thrilling, gripping, wild-ride of an adventure.”- Sophie Anderson, author of The House withChicken Legs“A colorful dreamworld comes alive in this adventurefull of thrills and chills and twists and turns.”- Tim Probert, author and illustrator of the Lightfallseries“A glorious visual feast with an enchantingstory full of humour, heart and imagination.” - WilliamYamaguchi Dobson, author of Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.When Uncle Claude surprises Harris and Grace with a mystery trip, it doesn’t go quite as planned and things take a turn for the spooky. Do witches really exist? Do you believe in ghosts?This thrilling graphic novel is written and illustrated by John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Pages 54 and 55 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.