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Suzanne Francis Hendra (born 15 August 1973) is a British writer and illustrator of over 70 books for children, many co-written with Paul Linnet ,[1] including Barry the Fish with Fingers[2] Her books Wanda and the Alien[3] and Supertato have been adapted for television.[4]

Biography[edit]

Hendra graduated from the University of Brighton in 1994[5] where she received a bachelor's degree in technology for graphic design.[6] She currently lives in Brighton[7] where she works in a shared artists' studio. Hendra has worked as an illustrator for Bloomsbury, Walker Books, Oxford University Press, Macmillan and others.[8] Hendra has one daughter named Wanda.[9]

Career[edit]

Hendra had been working as an illustrator for several years before she changed her style due to the persuasion of Vicki Willden-Lebrecht of Bright Agency.[6]

Hendra and Paul Linnet 's book, Barry the Fish With Fingers was considered colourful and cheerful by Publishers Weekly.[10] Hendra used gouache paint and deliberately created bright, flat compositions for the book, which Kirkus Reviews says introduced an "impossibly endearing little fish."[11] The New York Times wrote that "Hendra's bright and cheerful undersea characters make the ocean seem like a great place to be."[12] No-Bot, the Robot With No Bottom won the Picture Book Award in the 2014 Oxfordshire Book Awards.[13]

The television adaptation of Wanda and the Alien was produced for the United Kingdom's Channel 5 Milkshake programming by Random House Enterprises and Komixx Entertainment.[14] "Wanda and the Alien" also appeared on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels in most countries.[15] "Wanda and the Alien" was shortlisted for the 17th Big Chip Award in 2015.[16]

Along with Paul Linnet, Hendra wrote a book for 2016's World Book Day titled Supertato: Hap-Pea Ever After for pre-school children.

Selected works[edit]

  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2015). No-Bot, the Robot with No Bottom. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-0-8570-7445-4.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2016). Supertato Hap-pea Ever After. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4711-4587-2.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue; East, Nick (2017). Simon Sock. London: Hodder children's books. ISBN 978-1-4449-3682-7.[17]
  • Hendra, Sue; Linnet, Paul (2019). I Need to Wee!. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4814-9039-9.[18]
  • Hendra, Sue; Linnet, Paul (2021). I Spy Island. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4711-9627-0.[19]
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2016). Supertato Veggies Assemble. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4711-2100-5.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2023). Supertato Mean Green Time Machine. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-3985-1167-5.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2021). Supertato Night of the Living Veg. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4711-8923-4.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2021). Supertato Bubbly Troubly. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4711-8921-0.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2023). Supertato Presents Jack and the Beanstalk. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-3985-1164-4.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2011). Norman the Slug With the Silly Shell. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-8473-8976-3.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2017). Supertato Evil Pea Rules. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4711-4406-6.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2020). Egg. London: MacMillan Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-5098-2748-0.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2020). Barry The Fish With Fingers. London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. ISBN 978-1-8473-8516-1.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2019). Oh Christmas Tree. London: MacMillan Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-5098-2750-3.
  • Linnet, Paul; Hendra, Sue (2018). Cake. London: MacMillan Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-5098-2743-5.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Barbara Jean Hicks, and Sue Hendra". Baker & Taylor Author Biographies. Literary Reference Center. 3 January 2000. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  2. ^ Supertato published 2014 by Simon & Schuster ISBN 0857074474
  3. ^ Wanda and the Alien published 2011 by Random House ISBN 1849410186
  4. ^ Fisher, Daniela (27 August 2014). "Channel 5 Lands Wanda and the Alien". Kidscreen. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Notable alumni". www.brighton.ac.uk. University of Brighton. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  6. ^ a b Jones, Nicolette (9 July 2010). "Talking Pictures at Random House". Book Brunch. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Sue Hendra". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Sue Hendra". Scholastic Book Clubs. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Five Fun Facts About Sue Hendra". Scholastic Book Clubs. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Barry the Fish With Fingers". Publishers Weekly. 257 (21): 51–52. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Barry the Fish With Fingers". Kirkus Reviews. 78 (10): 464. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Children's Bookshelf". The New York Times. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Previous Winners". Oxfordshire Book Awards. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  14. ^ Jenkins, Bob (2013). "A Bold Debut". License! Global. 16 (5): 80–81. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  15. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (17 October 2013). "Nick Picks 'Wand and the Alien'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  16. ^ Roue, Lucy (29 April 2015). "17th Big Chip Awards shortlist announced". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  17. ^ Williams, Imogen Russell (24 February 2018). "Children's and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  18. ^ "I Need to Wee! by Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet". www.publishersweekly.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  19. ^ Carter, Imogen (27 July 2021). "Picture books for children – reviews". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

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