Isn’t this gorgeous? It’s by Charlotte Taylor, who came second in the Shrewsbury Bookfest 2018 art competition. It’s a picture of Darby, my main character in A Storm of Strawberries (which was shortlisted for the award) as she goes out looking for her sister in the middle of the night…
I love the bright red of her coat and wellies against the dark road – and look at the detail on those silhouetted trees! Congratulations, Charlotte, I love it – and thanks to your mum for sending it to me!
Jo Cotterill 