Tom Adams is an award-winning television producer and author. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Kent, UK. With a science background, he was inspired to turn his hand to writing children's books once his eldest son, then 5, started asking questions about how the world worked. He won the Society of Authors/ ALCS Award for Educational Writing for his book Molecule Mayhem.Celsius Pictor is a freelance illustrator and visual artist. He studied Illustration at the School of Arts and Crafts and for 7 years he worked as Art Director in agencies and advertising studios from Spain, Switzerland, France and the UK. Inspired by the work of old engravers and Max Ernst, Celsius uses collage and digital ink to bring to life a parallel world that mixes the digital, history, mythology and nature.
“A compendium of strange and creepy stories “written” by Dr
McCreebor – an eminent Victorian explorer and philosopher.
McCreebor discusses shrunken heads and witches’ charms, while a
21st century scientist who “discovered” the book gives a
modern day perspective in his notes in the margin.”
*The Bookseller*
“Any publication from Wide Eyed is always going to be on the top of
my ‘to read’ list because it is guaranteed to be exquisitely
designed, thoroughly researched and fascinating to read…Stunning
black and white illustrations accompany each of the weird but
wonderful observations in the book.”
*Armadillo Magazine*
"This brilliant book is full of factual information packed into a
fictional frame, perfect for children who want to discover
humankind's seriously strange past."
*How It Works*
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