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Astound Illustrator Shortlisted for The British Book Awards!

Published on 18/05/2023

Exciting news for Astound illustrator, Chelen Ecija! ‘Am I Made of Stardust?’ has been shortlisted for The British Book Awards in the Children’s Non-Fiction category!

‘Am I Made of Stardust?’ was written by author Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and illustrated by Astound illustrator Chelen Ecija for Buster Books.

Read more about the book below:

Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever have about the Universe.

How long would it take me to fly to a star? What would happen if I fell inside a black hole? Would I get a phone signal in space? From whether there are rainbows on other planets to what dinner tastes like on the International Space Station, this book is packed full of fabulous facts, mind-blowing insights, and engaging explanations from the renowned space scientist.

Written in Dr. Maggie’s fun, accessible style, and featuring out-of-this-world illustrations throughout, it’s guaranteed to bring the wonders of space and science to life for young readers.

Huge congrats to Chelen, Maggie, and the Buster Books team.

The ITSme Society is a collective of top creative agencies that represent award-winning talent worldwide. The ITSme Society agencies represent illustrators and writers across 7 agencies: Advocate Art, Astound US Inc, Illo Agency, Artistique, Yeon, CWLA, and Collaborate.

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