Like many children’s book enthusiasts, I welcomed with much excitement and trepidation the news that Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve were going to collaborate on a new series for Oxford University. The result, Oliver and the Seawigs, does not disappoint (you can see my review here). © Blast Photo But I wanted to know how …
Philip Reeve (text) & Sarah McIntyre (illustrations) (Oxford University Press) After many years of exploring the world, Oliver’s parents have decided to settle down in the seaside town of St Porrock’s, much to ten year old Oliver’s delight and relief, as he has grown quite fed up of the explorers’ lifestyle. But even then Oliver’s parents yearn to …
