Authors

Emily MacKenzie

Emily Mackenzie is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Edinburgh who graduated from Edinburgh College of Art. Working mainly with ink, digital collage and screen printing, Emily’s illustrative work draws from childhood memories, an inquisitive nature and a vivid imagination. As well as drawing, Emily loves knitting and generally gets very excited about anything bright and colourful!

Emily’s website: www.emilymackenzie.co.uk/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emilyillustrator
Twitter: @emilymackenzie_

Emily Mackenzie is represented at Jenny Brown Associates by Lucy. Contact: lucy@jennybrownassociates.com

Books by Emily

Beware: Ralfy Rabbit and the Secret Book Biter

Bloomsbury, June 2021 Ralfy Rabbit LOVES books. He loves nothing more than finding a quiet spot and reading. But things aren’t so quiet anymore. Rodney, Ralfy’s new baby brother, is making sure of that. And when Ralfy discovers a huge bite-mark hole in one of his favourite books, things go from bad to worse. Who could be behind the biting? Ralfy Rabbit is determined to find out!

Eric Makes A Splash

Bloomsbury, 2018 Eric is about to make a splash … Or is he? The problem is that Eric is a worrier, and nothing worries him more than the thought of swimming. So when Eric receives an invitation to a pool party, he is sent into a worrying whirl.

There’s Broccoli in My Ice Cream!

Bloomsbury Children’s Books, September 2017 Granville loves sweet, sugary, chocky wocky gooey things to eat. NOT fruit and vegetables. Which is a shame, because he comes from a long line of greengrocers and gardeners. So his family come up with a plan to persuade him to be passionate about parsnips and bonkers about broccoli. Only, Granville has a plan of his own and it will surprise everyone!

Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat

Bloomsbury, 2016 Stanley LOVES to knit. He knocks up pom-poms at breakfast time, whips up bobble hats at bath time. He even knits in his sleep! IBW Book Award, Winner 2016

Wanted: Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar

Bloomsbury, 2015 Some rabbits dream about lettuces and carrots, others dream of flowering meadows and juicy dandelions, but Ralfy dreams only of books. Soon his obsession sends him spiralling into a life of crime! Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Awards, Winner 2016

Trouble at School

Bloomsbury, 2018 It’s Bella’s first day at her new school and, lucky for her, she’s already got a best friend who will be in the same class – Magda! Bella is determined to make a good impression, but with Magda around, things don’t always go according to plan.

Trouble Next Door

Bloomsbury Children’s Books, January 2017 From much loved author Chris Higgins and acclaimed illustrator Emily MacKenzie comes a charming new young fiction series about friendship. Bella has just moved into a new house. It’s old and dark and she’s sure there’s a ghost in the attic! But things look up when she meets her new next-door neighbour Magda. Magda is lots of fun! She’s bubbly and full of imagination and can even turn cartwheels! Soon they are best friends. But Magda is also trouble! She breaks Bella’s mum’s best tea set, wrecks Bella’s room and covers the whole living room in soot. And somehow makes sure Bella gets the blame for everything. Bella is going to have watch out because there’s Trouble Next Door!