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James Francis Wilkins

    This author crafts humorous picture books inspired by the natural world, chronicling the fantastic adventures of the Queen and Mr Brown within the animal kingdom. Their work appeals to a broad audience, from the young to the very old. The author's personal reflections reveal a lifelong connection to nature, marked by childhood explorations with binoculars and a profound early experience photographing wildlife. This deep-seated passion for the natural world infuses their engaging stories with a sense of wonder and joyful observation.

    The Queen & Mr Brown: The Ugliest Fish in the Sea
    The Queen and Mr Brown: Meet the Rats
    The Queen & Mr Brown: A Night in the Natural History Museum
    DARK
    • Ever wanted to know more about the Big Bang but didn't have Brian Cox's email address? Ever wanted to cry out, 'What on Earth is a black hole?' but been afraid you'd be shouting into the abyss? Ever wanted to find out how gravity works but never found the book to pull you in? Well, have no fear: DARK is an easily digestible beginner's guide to the Universe in a handy A to Z format, with entries on everything from Dark Matter and Quantum Physics to NASA and the Zoo Hypothesis. What's more, the book is beautifully presented, so you'll want to keep it out on display, dipping in to check exactly when it is that we humans are likely to be engulfed by the furnace of the Sun. It boasts a number of stunning design elements throughout, including original artworks and bespoke lettering to accompany each of the twenty-six chapters, as well as inspiring, enlightening and amusing quotes about space rendered in exquisitely considered typography. So, if you want to brush up on your astronomical ABCs while simultaneously receiving a visual massage from some rather splendid art and design, then this may well be the cosmic coffee-table book for you.

      DARK
    • Another fantastic adventure in the animal kingdom for readers aged 5 to 500. The Queen and her loveable pet corgi Mr Brown visit the Natural History Museum in London after hours, which they soon discover is a very different place by night.

      The Queen & Mr Brown: A Night in the Natural History Museum
    • During one of their regular rendezvous at the Natural History Museum, the Queen and Mr Brown are transported to the strange and wonderful world of some infamous inhabitants of the London underworld—the rats! With a talking toucan and a streetwise polar bear as their guides, they are whisked through a tunnel under the Museum and launched into an extraordinary mystery tour which reveals some foul furniture, a funny smelling feast, and a spectacular rat cabaret. Beautifully illustrated and affectionately told, this is a charming tale of two best friends with a taste for adventure who love to learn about the animal kingdom.

      The Queen and Mr Brown: Meet the Rats
    • Another fantastic adventure in the animal kingdom for readers aged 5 to 500. The Queen and Mr Brown visit their animal friends in the Natural History Museum for another mystery tour. This time their destination is the bottom of the ocean.

      The Queen & Mr Brown: The Ugliest Fish in the Sea