Sue Hendra

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Suzanne Francis Hendra (born 15 August 1973) is a British writer and illustrator of over 100 books for children, many co-written with Paul Linnet, [1] including Barry the Fish with Fingers. Her books Wanda and the Alien and Supertato have been adapted for television. [2]

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Biography

Hendra graduated from the University of Brighton in 1994 [3] where she received a bachelor's degree in technology for graphic design. [4] She currently lives in Brighton [1] where she works in a shared artists' studio. Hendra has worked as an illustrator for Bloomsbury, Walker Books, Oxford University Press, Macmillan and others. [5] Hendra has one daughter named Wanda. [6]

Work

Hendra had been working as an illustrator for several years before she changed her style due to the persuasion of Vicki Willden-Lebrecht of Bright Agency. [4]

Hendra and Paul Linnet's book, Barry the Fish with Fingers was considered colourful and cheerful by Publishers Weekly . [7] Hendra used gouache paint and deliberately created bright, flat compositions for the book, which Kirkus Reviews says introduced an "impossibly endearing little fish." [8] The New York Times wrote that "Hendra's bright and cheerful undersea characters make the ocean seem like a great place to be." [9] No-Bot, the Robot With No Bottom won the Picture Book Award in the 2014 Oxfordshire Book Awards. [10]

The television adaptation of Wanda and the Alien was produced for the United Kingdom's Channel 5 Milkshake programming by Random House Enterprises and Komixx Entertainment. [11] "Wanda and the Alien" also appeared on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels in most countries. [12] "Wanda and the Alien" was shortlisted for the 17th Big Chip Award in 2015. [13]

Along with Linnet, Hendra wrote a book for 2016's World Book Day titled Supertato: Hap-Pea Ever After for pre-school children.

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References

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  2. ↑ Fisher, Daniela (27 August 2014). "Channel 5 Lands Wanda and the Alien". Kidscreen . Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Alumni and supporters | Notable alumni". University of Brighton. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 Jones, Nicolette (9 July 2010). "Talking pictures at Random House". BookBrunch . Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sue Hendra". Scholastic Book Clubs. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Five Fun Facts About Sue Hendra". Scholastic Book Clubs. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Barry the Fish With Fingers". Publishers Weekly. 257 (21): 51–52. 24 May 2010.
  8. ↑ "Barry the Fish with Fingers". Kirkus Reviews. 78 (10): 464. 15 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Children's Bookshelf" . The New York Times. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Previous Winners". Oxfordshire Book Awards. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Jenkins, Bob (2013). "A Bold Debut". License! Global. 16 (5): 80–81.
  12. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (17 October 2013). "Nick Picks 'Wand and the Alien'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Roue, Lucy (29 April 2015). "17th Big Chip Awards shortlist announced". Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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