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Mr Grimm

by Justin Zilles

16 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #07-2617; ISBN 1-4251-5808-0; US$9.65, C$11.10, EUR7.53, £4.99

A strange and unusual character appears in a dark and overcast town, he is the Tall man and with him he brings magic, and colour.

About the Book

The school catcher called Mr Grimm is in town catching girls and boys who should be at school and returning them, but one small boy escapes, and soon finds the streets are not so friendly, eventually Mr Grimm finds the boy after a chase, and the boy then realises that he misses his school and friends and that Mr Grimm is not such a bad person, years later the boy becomes a teacher.

About the Author

Artist,illustrator and picture restorer, Justin Zilles born Amersham, England. Studied art throughout school years often sketching during lessons, once school had ended worked various places, continuing painting and sketching, before being encouraged by family and friends to study art.

1990 to 1994 studied art full time including many subjects as well as the history of art.

After leaving college and now working as a freelance artist still interested learning more art techniques and subjects 1998 studied picture framing. 2000 studied Interior Paint Effects, including Murals, Marbling and Wood-graining techniques, and finally picture restoration.

"To write and illustrate a children's book has long been a dream of mine, and I hope you enjoy the stories as much as I enjoyed writing and illustrating them, thank you" - Justin Zilles.