

A new type of Rock & Roll
Rock and Roll began life three years ago as a project for my Illustration MA at Falmouth University. The purpose of the task was to create something that represented the kind of illustrator I would want to be after the course finished, and it has always been a dream of mine to write children’s stories. I am very inspired by picture books with unexpected protagonists and unconventional narratives, and I strongly believe that characters can be found anywhere if we stay curious
4 days ago2 min read


Peek behind the scenes at Hotel Flamingo
Alex Millway shared with Armadillo Editor, Louise Ellis-Barrett, some of the behind-the-scenes stories from Hotel Flamingo, including the inspiration for the series! If you'd like to win a set of Hotel Flamingo books make sure to follow Armadillo Magazine on Instagram! I remember attending the launch event for book 1. At that point did you imagine how many books the series would extend in to and how does it feel to be on book 5? Aha! The launch was so wonderful, thank you for
Apr 164 min read


Murder Most Marvelo.
I read A LOT but I promise that no matter how much I read I am hopeless at being detective. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to ask Ruth Lauren some questions about the first title in her new series - a murder mystery with plenty of twists and teasers. After you've enjoyed this blog head over to the Armadillo Children's Books homepage for a review of Murder at Hotel Marvelo and prepare yourself for a detecting challenge! I have to start with this one and ask, has there
Apr 95 min read

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