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The Ransom of Dond by Siobhan Dowd (view source)
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The illustrations by Pam Smy are unforgettable - strong and pure and communicating a perfect counterpoint to the text. I will be looking out for her work in the future and I expect to see her winning prizes. In fact, everything about ''The Ransom of Dond'' is lovely, from the story and the writing, through the illustrations and right down to the hardback edition with its lovely dust jacket and thick, luxurious paper. This is a book for keeps.
I did want to add one thing to this review. Royalties from Siobhan's books go to support the Siobhan Dowd Trust, which aims to spread the joy of reading, particularly to disadvantaged young people. It's a fantastic charity and you can read about the projects it supports [http://www.siobhandowdtrust.com/ here]. Or you can keep up with the trust on Twitter by following [httpshttp://twitter.com/sdowdtrust @sdowdtrust]. Do check it out.
For more beautiful fables and illustrations, you could try [[Soonchild by Russell Hoban]] and [[The Savage by David Almond and Dave McKean]]. And of course, you shouldn't forget the wonderful [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]] in which Patrick Ness dresses the bones of an idea from Siobhan herself.