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The Society of Children’s Books & Illustration Lovers – Newsletter # 2 – September 2013

Author of the month

Chris Haughton
10 Random facts about Chris Haughton
(as described by himself at http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/ChrisHaughton-8964.aspx) 1. I travel a lot have lived and worked in lots of different cities. 2. When I first moved to London I was the handy-man in Paddington station. 3. In San Francisco I worked in an American diner. My name badge said 'Jesus: Guatamala city'. 4. I stayed on the bottom bunk in a hostel in Hong Kong for 6 months. 5. In Hong Kong I was a teacher of very small children for a year. I taught art and drama. 6. I started to illustrate while I was in Hong Kong and that’s why I called my website vegetablefriedrice.com 7. I lived in Kathmandu for 6 months to work on fair trade projects and helped set up Pecha Kucha Kathmandu. 8. I think Nepal is the most beautiful country in the world. 9. My book A BIT LOST was first published in Korean and I made it in Seoul. 10. I also make rugs! You can get more information about Chris’ work with Fair Trade companies & projects here: http://www.madebynode.com/

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