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Chris Riddell

Chris Riddell is an accomplished artist and political cartoonist for the Observer. He is well known for his collaborations with the author Paul Stewart on books such as Muddle Earth, and has also illustrated several picture books for younger children. He has won many awards for his work, including the Nestlé Gold Award and the rare honour of two Kate Greenaway Medals. Chris lives in Brighton.

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Wendel's Workshop
Wendel's Workshop
Chris Riddell
Prize-winning illustrator Chris Riddell’s Wendel’s Workshop tells of the battle of the robots when Wendel, the master inventor, finds himself threatened by his new assistant, the Wendelbot. The highly detailed robotic illustrations provide endless delight while also conveying a serious...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2008
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Wendel's Workshop CD
Wendel's Workshop CD
Chris Riddell
This is the audio CD version. Prize-winning illustrator Chris Riddell’s Wendel’s Workshop tells of the battle of the robots when Wendel, the master inventor, finds himself threatened by his new assistant, the Wendelbot. The highly detailed robotic illustrations provide endless...
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 06/06/2008
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Ottoline Goes To School
Ottoline Goes To School
Chris Riddell
Shortlisted for the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Award 2009 A wonderful quirky mystery adventure that follows the story of Miss Ottoline Brown, the inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, her hairy and helpful friend, Mr Munroe, first introduced...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/02/2008
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Wendel's Workshop
Wendel's Workshop
Chris Riddell
Prize-winning illustrator Chris Riddell’s Wendel’s Workshop tells of the battle of the robots when Wendel, the master inventor, finds himself threatened by his new assistant, the Wendelbot. The highly detailed robotic illustrations provide endless delight while also conveying a serious...
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/10/2007
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Emperor Of Absurdia
Emperor Of Absurdia
Chris Riddell
Shortlisted for the Nestle Children's Award 2006 and now deservedly shortlisted for the incredibly prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal 2007. Sumptuous illustrations tempt readers into the delightfully absurd world in which dinner is served before lunch and skyfish settle on umbrella trees....
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2007
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Ottoline And The Yellow Cat
Ottoline And The Yellow Cat
Chris Riddell
Shortlisted for the prestigious 2008 Greenway. A glorious adventure fantasy told in words and loads of Chris Riddell’s fabulous pictures, this tells how Ottoline, who loves solving puzzles, and her friend Mr Munro, a cat with a distinct personality and...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2007
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Emperor Of Absurdia
Emperor Of Absurdia
Chris Riddell
Shortlisted for the Nestle Children's Award 2006 and now deservedly shortlisted for the incredibly prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal 2007.  Sumptuous illustrations tempt readers into the delightfully absurd world in which dinner is served before lunch and skyfish settle on umbrella...
Format: Hardback - Released: 31/08/2006
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Books by Chris Riddell

Mr Underbed
Mr Underbed
Chris Riddell
When Jim kindly allows Mr Underbed to sleep in his bed he is unprepared for all the other night-time visitors who want to share it too.
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Barnaby Grimes Phantom of Blood Alley
Barnaby Grimes Phantom of Blood Alley
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, high-stacking his way across the rooftops of his city in search of adventure. In the competitive world of early photography, the rewards are immense but so are the risks. After an experiment goes disastrously...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/07/2009
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Don Quixote
Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote sets off on his travels through 16th century Spain to right wrongs and rescue damsels in distress but his adventures - such as the incident in which he mistakes windmills for giants and attacks them - are both...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/03/2009
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The Immortals
The Immortals
Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart
Five hundred years into the third age of flight and mighty phraxships steam across the immensity of the Deepwoods, plying their lucrative trade between three great cities. Nate Quarter, a young Lamplighter from the mines of the eastern woods is...
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The Rook Trilogy
The Rook Trilogy
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
The Last of the Sky Pirates Rook Barkwater lives beneath Undertown, the bustling city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight and sets out on a perilous journey. In the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a...
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/09/2008
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Barnaby Grimes Legion of the Dead
Barnaby Grimes Legion of the Dead
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
In Dickensian times, people were terrified of being buried alive, and so were left in their coffin with a wire, attached to a bell and tied to a finger of the body. Those who found themselves awake in the darkness...
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Ottoline Goes to School
Ottoline Goes to School
Chris Riddell
Meet Ottoline and her hairy, helpful friend Mr Munroe. No secret is ever too scary for the two of them to discover together. Ottoline is off to the Alice B Smith School for the Differently Gifted. Mr Munroe is worried...
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Wendel's Workshop
Wendel's Workshop
Chris Riddell
If his inventions go wrong, Wendel just throws them away and starts again. So when Clunk, his robot assistant, makes tea in a Wellington boot, Wendel throws him on the scrap heap and makes himself a new assistant: the Wendelbot....
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The Twig Trilogy
The Twig Trilogy
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Sweeping in from the open sky, the storm must strike the source of the Edgewater River to bring new energy to the land. But in its way is Sanctaphrax - a city built on a floating rock and tethered to...
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Barnaby Grimes The Curse of the Nightwolf
Barnaby Grimes The Curse of the Nightwolf
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and 'high-stacking' around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. This adventure features Barnaby who is attacked one night by an enormous dog. He...
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Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Chris Riddell
Miss Ottoline Brown lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr Munroe. Together, they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections and dabble in a spot of detective work. So, they are the...
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The Da Vinci Cod And Other Illustrations to Unwritten Books
The Da Vinci Cod And Other Illustrations to Unwritten Books
Chris Riddell

Format: Hardback - Released: 05/12/2005
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Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
Martin Jenkins
First published in 1726, this magnificent edition of Jonathan Swift's classic adventure story contains all four of Gulliver's extraordinary voyages. Award-winning author Martin Jenkins has skilfully adapted the original novel, remaining true to its tone and humour while making it...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/09/2004
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Buddhism for Bears
Buddhism for Bears
Chris Riddell
An illustrated collection of Buddhist aphorisms, offering humorous advice for bears. From meditation to the essential concepts of Zen, all the fundamentals are set out here in a series of interpretations of Buddhist teachings. By the illustrator of BUDDHISM FOR...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/1998
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Feng Shui for Dogs
Feng Shui for Dogs
Louise Howard
An illustrated guide that shows every dog how to achieve prosperity and harmony in the home through the principles of feng shui, the Chinese art of placement.
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/10/1997
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Feng Shui for Cats
Feng Shui for Cats
Louise Howard
A humorous guide showing cats how to achieve prosperity and harmony through the principles of feng shui considering important issues such as the siting of one's food bowl and choosing the most auspicious spot for sleeping.
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/10/1997
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Buddhism for Sheep
Buddhism for Sheep
Chris Riddell
From meditation to the essential concepts of Zen, this work sets out the fundamentals of Buddhism for ovine students everywhere.
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/10/1996
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