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Varjak Dreamed – SF Said & Dave McKean’s Varjak Paw in colour
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Varjak Dreamed – SF Said & Dave McKean’s Varjak Paw in colour

Posted on January 17, 2020 by tygertale • 1 Comment

One of the 100 best children’s books of the 21st century, SF Said’s Varjak Paw follows the adventures of a Mesopotamian Blue cat as he escapes his stultifying purebred family to find his way in the world. The books are bountifully illustrated by Dave McKean, an artist previously best known for his work with Neil … Continue reading →

SF Said Q&A
Children’s Books That Changed My Life / Q&A

SF Said Q&A

Posted on August 9, 2015 by tygertale • 5 Comments

In the post Harry Potter age readers have become used to a dizzying number of new children’s books. It’s expected that your favourite author will produce a new title every year, as surely as the tide pushes the sea onto the shore. Most have their day in the sun and are washed away when the next … Continue reading →

Phoenix by SF Said and Dave McKean
New Books / Sci-Fi

Phoenix by SF Said and Dave McKean

Posted on October 11, 2013 by tygertale • 2 Comments

My daughter, who's seven, has been 'doing space' at school this term. It's something she's already a little obsessed by thanks to the Tintin story Explorers on the Moon. So we went out to look for some other space themed books for younger readers. It was a pretty depressing experience, particularly for her age group … Continue reading →

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