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The Boat in the Tree
Written by well-known Canadian author Tim Wynne-Jones and edited by the legendary Stephen Roxburgh, this major new picture book was released in March 2007. For further details contact Front Street Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-932425-49-9

Boat in the Tree
Charlie Bone series
British author Jenny Nimmo's bestselling series of fantasy novels beginning with Midnight for Charlie Bone have been fully illustrated for the Japanese edition by Shelley. Published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten, the first four titles in the series are on release now, translated by Kaoruko Tanaka.
"Charlie Bone wa Mayonaka ni" (Midnight for Charlie Bone) (ISBN 4-19-862123-3)
"Toki o Koeru Nana Iro no Tama" (The Time Twister) (ISBN 4-19-862137-3)
"Sora Iro no Hebi no Himitsu" (The Blue Boa) (ISBN 4-19-862151-9)
"Umi ni Kirameku Kagami no Shiro" (The Castle of Mirrors) (ISBN 978-4-19-862338-8)
Each volume price JPN 1900 yen .

Charlie Bone
Hans Christian Andersen 4 volume series
To coincide with the bicentenial of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen in April 2005, Japanese publisher Hyoronsha published a four volume series of Hans Andersen tales under the title 'Anata no Shiranai Andersen' (Unknown Andersen). Fully illustrated in colour throughout by Shelley, the stories are newly translated from Danish by Professor Yoichi Nagashima of Copenhagen University.
Volume 1 "Kage" (The Shadow) (ISBN 4-566-02176-9)
Volume 2 "Yukidaruma" (The Snowman & 3 other tales) (ISBN 4-566-02177-7)
Volume 3 "Hahaoya" (Story of a Mother & The Fir Tree) (ISBN 4-566-02178-5)
Volume 4 "Ningyohime" (The Little Mermaid) (ISBN 4-566-021-79-3)
Each volume price JPN 1600 yen .

Hans Andersen
The Deptford Mice
Robin Jarvis's best-selling fantasy trilogy "The Deptford Mice" has been reworked for the Japanese edition, with new illustrations by Shelley. Released by Hayakawa Publishers as 'Deptford no Nezumitachi', the books are translated by Masayuki Uchida.
'Yami no Ireguchi' (ISBN 4-15-250025-5),
'Suisho no Rogoku' (ISBN 4-15-250027-1)
and 'Saigo no Kessen' (ISBN 4-15-250029-8)
are available in bookshops throughout Japan, priced JPN 1,700.

Deptford Mice
MVP*
Released by Front Street Inc, Douglas Evans' marvellously energetic novel MVP* follows the wild adventures of young hero Adam Story in a non-stop race across the globe. The book is packed with B/W drawings by Shelley.
ISBN 1-932425-13-6
For more info access Front Street Books
Or click here to learn more about author Douglas Evans


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John Shelley Illustration Studio
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1543 301535
Business conducted in Japanese or English
Fees subject to usage and period of use.

All illustrations on this website are copyright and may not be
reproduced or used in any way without express permission from John Shelley.

Children's Book Agents
UK and Europe - Pam Royds and Caroline Knox at Knoxfolio
(+44) 07977 982359 or email

North America - Laura Rennert at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency
(+1) 650-853-1976 or email


John Shelley's commercial, editorial and children's book illustration portfolio spans newspapers, corporate image work for international companies, free clip art ( for MSN / Microsoft), stock illustration, syndicated cartoons, kids books, poster illustration, fashion illustration, mascots, licensed character design, merchandise, fantasy illustration, fairy tales illustration, fairy pictures, book covers, children's illustrations and illustrated graphic design. Artist materials include pen and ink, watercolor , pencil sketch and Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop.

John Shelley's Illustration clients include publishing companies, newspapers, corporate advertising, marketing, trade marks, licencing, television broadcasters, including animated TV commercials and illustration for clients in Kansai * Fukuoka * Hiroshima * Kamakura * Kobe * Kyoto * Nagasaki * Nagoya * Nara * Osaka * Sapporo * Tokyo * Yokohama * Seoul * New York * Miami * Los Angeles * Manchester * London * Birmingham * Paris * Bologna