Clang!

With emotive illustrations and carefully considered text, it also positively reinforces the strong, supportive relationship between Boy and his Grandad. Highly recommended. – Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *Children will love the way the story leaves Grandad’s comfortable house and veers into wild adventure as the two sail on their search across the sea - beautifully rendered in Usher’s rolling watercolours. * LoveReading4Kids *Usher’s warm-hearted, original and inspirational stories celebrate the special bond between children and their grandparents, and are must-reading for pre-schoolers. – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *Sam Usher’s books are distinctive and yet immediately recognisable. He has a signature style; a fabulous illustration technique and he creates memorable characters […] Wild animals, creativity, family, science and penguins, Clang! is an unreservedly heart-warming story for readers of all ages. * Armadillo Newsletter *This is a story full of warmth and imagination. * Books For Keeps *

Sam Usher (Author, Illustrator)

Sam graduated from the University of West England and his debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award. He is particularly admired for his technical drawing skill and prowess with watercolour. Also a talented pianist, when he’s not holding a pen and wobbling at paper you’ll find him perfecting a fiendishly difficult piece of Chopin. He is also creator of the bestselling seasonal series about a boy and his grandfather.