James Mayhew
Author
1964 –
Who is James Mayhew?
James John Mayhew is a well-known English illustrator and author of children's books.
Brought up in Blundeston, Suffolk, on leaving school Mayhew studied at Lowestoft School of Art from 1982 to 1984, and then at Maidstone College of Art, graduating BA in 1987 with first class honours in illustration, followed by further studies in set design. He has published over 50 books.
His first published work was Katie's Picture Show, beginning a long-running series about a girl who explores famous paintings by climbing inside them. There are currently 12 titles in the series, including Katie in London". A musical stage production of Katie and the Mona Lisa was successfully premiered at the Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon in April 2013.
Other books include the Ella Bella Ballerina series, Miranda the Castaway, BOY, illustrations for the "'Mouse and Mole" books, "Koshka's Tales", Can you see a Little Bear? and Bubble and Squeak.
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- Born
- 1964
Stamford - Nationality
- England
- Education
- Kent Institute of Art & Design
- Lived in
- Suffolk
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on July 23, 2013
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