A visually stunning and beautifully written debut graphic novel of love, life and art.
Lizzy Stewart Books
Lizzy Stewart is a celebrated illustrator whose work draws deeply from folk culture, the natural world, and the vibrant tapestry of life in distant cities. Driven by a compulsive need to tell stories, her art offers a unique visual narrative. Stewart's distinctive style brings a compelling blend of detail and atmosphere to her creations. She skillfully explores the intersection of traditional motifs and contemporary experiences.
Renowned astronomer Maggie Hill is giving a lecture about her career, to inspire young women to work in science. She's also attending her first ever therapy session, in order to overcome some debilitating anxiety. Both events force Maggie to examine her greatest achievements and biggest regrets. A new comic about legacy, loss, human curiosity and the economics of failure - adapted by illustrator Lizzy Stewart and writer Molly Naylor from Naylor's play of the same name.
Walking Distance
- 56 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Walking through the streets of London Lizzy meditates on her growth and development as she navigates the city. She also considers the pressures that women face in the modern world, from general societal expectations to the struggle just to walk down the street without being harrassed and made fearful.
There's a Tiger in the Garden
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy giraffe, and a polar bear that likes fishing, she knows there's absolutely, DEFINITELY no way there could be a tiger in the garden ...Could there? There's a Tiger in the Garden was shortlisted for The Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017.
The Way To Treasure Island
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Matilda wants to find treasure but her dad keeps getting distracted in this funny, adventure-packed story about family from the author of the best-selling There's a Tiger in the Garden.
This poignant coming-of-age story follows several young women on their circuitous paths to adulthood. A young girl imagines a grand future for herself, far from the drab British suburbs. Two friends, once inseparable, find their connection gradually slipping away. Three women discuss how life in the big city makes them feel seen ― or invisible. In a series of interconnected vignettes, It’s Not What You Thought It Would Be explores the circuitous paths lives can take and the changes in perspective gained along the way. In a series of interconnected vignettes, Stewart focuses on the ordinary, slice-of-life moments ― teenagers climbing up and lounging on a rooftop, friends catching up over pints at the pub, a woman riding the night bus home ― and charges these scenes with a quiet intensity. Through keen observation and an ear for naturalistic dialogue, she reveals the complex natures of her characters, from their confidence to their insecurities, as they experience the joys and pains of growing up. Drawn in a variety of different styles, from watercolor to colored pencil to pen and ink, the style of this book echoes the evolution of the characters within. Full-color illustrations throughout.
Juniper Jupiter
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A fun and feisty story about friendship and superheroes from Lizzy Stewart, the winner of the 2017 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for There's a Tiger in the Garden.
Essential 20s
- 104 pages
- 4 hours of reading
From the medicine cabinet to the closet, Essential 20s is an illustrated guidebook for the 20 basic