A Way to the Stars

About David Almond

David Almond is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig Kit's Wilderness and My Name Is Mina and has collaborated with artists Polly Dunbar Dave McKean and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David's books sell all over the world and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. In 2021 David was awarded the OBE for Services to Literature. For more info visit: www.davidalmond.comWhilst working initially as a primary teacher then within community arts and theatre Gill Smith pursued illustration and achieved an MA with distinction in Childrens Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was shortlisted for the Batsford Illustration prize and a winner of international competition Picture This. She illustrated Maria's Island a retelling of Victoria Hislop's bestselling book The Island reimagined for children.