Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes was born and grew up in West Kirby, near Liverpool. She studied at Liverpool Art School and at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford, before embarking on a career as a freelance illustrator. At first she worked as an interpretive illustrator, but she began to write and design her own picture books when her children were very young. Her first book, Lucy and Tom's Day, was published in 1960. Now living in London's Notting Hill, Shirley Hughes has illustrated over two hundred children's books and is renowned as a champion of children's literature. She has been the recipient of the Other Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award. She was shortlisted for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which rewards the best in contemporary children's and young adult literature from all over the world, in 2010.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Shirley Hughes

The Christmas Eve Ghost
Shirley Hughes
Best-selling illustrator Shirley Hughes has a rare gift for capturing the essence of childhood at any time. Set in her own childhood in Liverpool, this is a touching story of children growing up in hard times but surrounded by love and, in...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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All About Alfie
Shirley Hughes
Celebrating thirty years of Alfie, one of the most popular characters in children’s books, this is a glorious collection of stories which capture the joy of young children. Shirley Hughes has perfect understanding of the intense relationships with parents and...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/09/2011
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My Alfie Collection
Shirley Hughes
Pre-school life is perfectly conveyed in award winning Shirley Hughes’s stories about the loveable Alfie. This beautiful, small sized boxed set of four titles includes Alfie Gets in First, a classic story which shows just how resourceful a little boy...
Format: Multiple copy pack - Released: 01/09/2011
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Don't Want to Go!
Shirley Hughes
In her warm and readily recognisable illustrations, award winning illustrator Shirley Hughes always captures the small but important details of how young children feel. When Mum is ill one day, Dad says Lily has to go to Melanie’s house, but Lily...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/04/2011
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The Christmas Eve Ghost
Shirley Hughes
Shirley Hughes, who has created favourite picture book characters including Alfie and his little sister Annie Rose, goes back in time in this warm-hearted and evocative picture book. Life is hard for Bronwen and Dylan’s mum. She makes her living...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/09/2010
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Don't Want to Go!
Shirley Hughes
In her warm and readily recognisable illustrations, award winning illustrator Shirley Hughes always captures the small but important details of how young children feel. When Mum is ill one day, Dad says Lily has to go to Melanie’s house, but Lily...
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/03/2010
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Jonadab and Rita
Shirley Hughes
Steeped in magic, this is a wonderful story that demands to be read again and again. A bit old and a bit shabby, Jonadab is a donkey, just one of the many toys in Minnie’s toy box. Both he and...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/03/2010
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A Brush with the Past 1900-1950
Shirley Hughes
Shirley Hughes’s beautiful illustrations full of carefully researched period detail, go right to the heart of the social changes that took place in the first half of the century. Different fashions, different foods, different working practices, different dances – all...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2005
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Dogger
Shirley Hughes
Winner of the Greenaway of Greenaways in 2007 and Greenaway winner in 1977. Filled with humour and Shirley Hughes' deft touch, this is a book for young readers to tackle by themselves, as well as a delight to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 18/11/1993
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