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John Shelley

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gender
male

place of birth
Birmingham, The United Kingdom

website

genre
Children's Books, Comics & Graphic Novels

member since
June 2009


about this author

John Shelley began illustrating in London before settling in
Japan for over 20 years. He recieved numerous awards for commercial illustration in Tokyo in
addition to producing over 40 children's books for Western and Japanese
markets. As an author his picture books include Hoppy no Atarashii Uchi (Fukuinkan Shoten) and The House of the World (Benesse). He returned to the UK in 2008.

Bilingual in Japanese, he stands on the Board of Advisors of the Society of
Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), is a member of the
Association of Illustrators (AOI) and the Society of Authors (SOA).




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My latest work is perhaps a surprising collaboration involving Disney. Popular art licensing and print company Art Print Japan, which has retail outlets across Japan, has tied up with Disney and approached 15 artists to offer their versions of Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. These have just been released in Japan as limited edition giclée art prints.

For various reasons I prefered to avoid depic... ...more
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avg rating: 3.94 | 117 ratings | 36 reviews | 35 distinct works | 1 fan
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by Douglas Evans (Goodreads author), John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 4.05 — 86 ratings — published 2004
2 editions
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The Secret in the Matchbox The Secret in the Matchbox
by Val Willis, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 3.75 — 4 ratings — published 1988
7 editions
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Bella Baxter and the Lighthous... Bella Baxter and the Lighthouse Mystery
by Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines-Stephens, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2006
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Family Reminders Family Reminders
by Julie Danneberg, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 2009
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Boat in the Tree Boat in the Tree
by Tim Wynne-Jones, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 4.00 — 3 ratings — published 2007
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A Canoe in the Mist A Canoe in the Mist
by Elsie Locke, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published 1984
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Bella Baxter and the Itchy Dis... Bella Baxter and the Itchy Disaster
by Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines-Stephens, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 2005
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あなたの知らないアン... あなたの知らないアンデルセン「人魚姫」
by John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator), ハンス・クリスチャン アンデルセン
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2005
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時をこえる七色の玉―... 時をこえる七色の玉―チャーリー・ボーンの冒険〈2〉 (チャーリー・ボーンの冒険 (2))
by ジョン シェリー (Illustrator), John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator), ジェニー・ニモ
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2006
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空色のへびのひみつ―... 空色のへびのひみつ―チャーリー・ボーンの冒険〈3〉 (チャーリー・ボーンの冒険 (3))
by ジョン シェリー, ジェニー ニモ, John Shelley (Goodreads author) (Illustrator)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2006
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ジッパーくんとチャッ... ジッパーくんとチャックの魔法
by 早川 真知子, ジョン シェリー (イラスト), John Shelley (Goodreads author) (原著)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2008
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The Fire-Eaters 06/18 John gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Fire-Eaters (Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award (Awards))
by David Almond
bookshelves: currently-reading
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The Complete Fairy T... 06/03 John gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Complete Fairy Tales (Paperback)
by The Brothers Grimm
bookshelves: currently-reading
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John Shelley John said: "This isn't the first time I've read these tales, but I lost my old edition somewhere. I was looking for a handy complete set preferably with minimal illustrations so I could indulge my imagination without being pulled toward some other artists vision...more "

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My latest work is perhaps a surprising collaboration involving Disney. Popular art licensing and print company Art Print Japan, which has retail outle... ...more
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Low City, High City:... John gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Low City, High City: Tokyo from Edo to the Earthquake: how the shogun's ancient capital became a great modern city, 1867-1923 (Paperback)
by Edward G. Seidensticker
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read in January, 1986

John Shelley John said: "I read this just before I moved to Tokyo and it was the perfect introduction to the history of the city. In depth, full of anecdotes and excellently crafted, I couldn't put it down, it took my mind to Japan months before I actually physically arrived...more "
Tap Dancing on the R... John gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems)
by Linda Sue Park
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read in January, 2008

John Shelley John said: "marvellous poems accompanied by some masterfully sensitive and understated b/w illustrations by Istvan Banyai "
Napoleon's Guard Cav... John gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Napoleon's Guard Cavalry (Men-at-Arms)
by Emir Bukhari
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read in January, 1977

John Shelley John said: "The best thing about the series of Osprey titles on Napoleon's cavalry are the wonderful uniform plates by the late Angus McBride, which reach just the right balance of naturalism, clarity and expression. McBride is (in my opinion) by far the best of...more "
Napoleon's Dragoons... John gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 55)
by Emir Bukhari
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read in January, 1975

John Shelley John said: "The best thing about the series of Osprey titles on Napoleon's cavalry (Cuirassiers & Carabiniers, Dragoons & Lancers, Hussars, Chasseurs) are the wonderful uniform plates by the late Angus McBride, which reach just the right balance of naturalism, c...more "
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"When the going gets weird the weird turn pro."Hunter S. Thompson
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The Fire-Eaters John gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Fire-Eaters (Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award (Awards))
by David Almond
my rating:
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June 13
The Warlock of Love John gave 2 of 5 stars to:
The Warlock of Love (Unknown Binding)
by Marc Bolan
my rating:
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Gorilla John gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Gorilla (Hardcover)
by Anthony Browne
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