A Moment with Emily Gravett’s Art — and Sketchbook

Last week, I talked over at Kirkus with poet and author A. F. Harrold about his children’s novel, The Imaginary, released overseas last year but coming to American shelves in early March from Bloomsbury. That conversation is here. Today, I’m following up with some of Emily Gravett’s art from the book, as well as some peeks into her sketchbook for this one. (That’s an early sketch pictured above.)
I thank her for sharing. Enjoy the art.




a pair of thin, pale human legs in the middle of the room.”
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THE IMAGINARY. Text copyright © 2014 by A. F. Harrold. Illustrations copyright © 2014 by Emily Gravett. Illustrations reproduced by permission of the publisher, Bloomsbury, New York. Sketches reproduced by permission of Emily Gravett and Bloomsbury.
wow, beautiful!
Emily Gravett is one of my all time favorites. I can’t wait to see this book!
Awesome stuff!
I am so impressed! Thank you for sharing the talent of so many fabulous artists here.
This is one of my favourite children’s books! The story is as lovely as the art!
Love seeing this—especially the process through her early sketches! 😀