The Artist : Tales from the Hidden Valley

Hidden in a remote place surrounded by high mountains, there lies a secret valley. There is an entrance, but you could pass by it a hundred times and still not see it...

It's autumn in the hidden valley and there's a sense of change in the air. Ticky is about to fly away to warmer places, and Yula is painting him a farewell gift. But when Yula draws, she loses all sense of the world around her... Welcome to Carles Porta's beautifully imagined world, where tiny onion-headed ballerinas dance among multicoloured autumn leaves, and new friends are found in the strangest ways.

Book features :

• Carles Porta is an established illustrator whose work has gained acclaim across Spain and France.
• An entrancing story with a mysterious folk-tale atmosphere and eccentric characters reminiscent of Tove Jansson's Moomins.
• The first book in the new
• Tales from the Valley
series, which take place in each season of the year.

About the Author

Carles Porta is an award-winning illustrator, animator and graphic designer from Spain. His work has been featured in many national magazines and comics, and he has illustrated and designed the posters and promotional films for the International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia since 1997. In 2001 Carles created his first animated film, François le Vaillant, which won an award from Le Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) in France.