4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jacqueline Wilson explains decision behind departure from long-time illustrator Nick Sharratt
Jacqueline Wilson, the acclaimed children 's author, has revealed that her 30-year collaboration with illustrator Nick Sharratt ended in 2021 after the release of 'The Runaway Girls'.
Speaking at the Hay Festival, Wilson explained that Sharratt wanted to focus on other illustration projects, a decision she understood despite being 'devastated'.
Wilson noted that Sharratt's desire for change was influenced by the pandemic, leading him to seek more time for his other artistic endeavors.
Sharratt, who began illustrating for Wilson with 'The Story of Tracy Beaker' in 1991, created the iconic covers for books like 'The Illustrated Mum' and 'Dustbin Baby'.
Wilson also discussed her new book, 'The Seaside Sleepover', illustrated by Rachael Dean, and her recent adult novel, 'Think Again', praising Dean as equally talented as Sharratt.
