I love to slip lots of tiny details into my book illustrations for kids to spot. The scientists’ lab in Míp is covered in newspaper clippings of UFO sightings, blueprints of the robot, photos of award ceremonies, boxes of moon rocks and maps to Mars. /cc @MyraZepf @futafata
And along the way there are clues for the kids that Míp is starting to break down, like the error messages on the computer monitors in the background. /cc @MyraZepf @futafata
And obviously ancient alien dinosaurs only had seven legs. /cc @MyraZepf @futafata
In A Sea of Stories, people from #Ballycastle will recognise the painting hanging in Grandad's living room. /cc @sylviabishop @StripesBooks
And any hurling fans will spot a sliotar amongst Grandad's treasures... /cc @sylviabishop @StripesBooks
If you're looking to get any of my books this Christmas, consider buying through your local bookshop, otherwise the links are all listed on my website here: http://lefft.com/books 
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