*Donnelly, Paddy: -Paddy Donnellyis an award winning Irish author and illustrator of many children's books, including The Vanishing Lake *, which was the 2021 IPPY Gold Medal winner. He grew up on the north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures, and shape-shif...

*Donnelly, Paddy: -Paddy Donnellyis an award winning Irish author and illustrator of many children's books, including The Vanishing Lake *, which was the 2021 IPPY Gold Medal winner. He grew up on the north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures, and shape-shifting animals, all set in a stunning landscape from another time. All of this prompted his love of nature, animals, the sea, and storytelling. He creates his illustrations digitally and loves working with a textured, painterly approach. Paddy lives in Belgium. He wishes Pluto was still a planet.