Adam Stower
Author of Silly Doggy!
About the Author
Adam Stower received a first class honours degree in illustration from Norwich School of Art and Design and a Masters degree in narrative illustration from the University of Brighton. He wrote and illustrated SLAM!, which won the Norfolk Library Silver Award for Children's Books. (Bowker Author show more Biography) show less
Series
Works by Adam Stower
Associated Works
We The Children (Benjamin Pratt and The Keepers of the School) (2010) — Illustrator — 739 copies, 36 reviews
Fear Itself (Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School) (2011) — Illustrator — 241 copies, 6 reviews
The Official A Game of Thrones Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book (A Song of Ice and Fire) (2015) — Illustrator — 146 copies
The Whites of Their Eyes (Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School) (2012) — Illustrator — 141 copies, 4 reviews
In Harm's Way (4) (Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School) (2013) — Illustrator — 111 copies, 2 reviews
We Hold These Truths (Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School) (2013) — Illustrator — 92 copies, 3 reviews
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- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- England, UK
- Places of residence
- Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Switzerland
Germany - Education
- Norwich School of Art & Design (BA, Illustration)
University of Brighton (MA, Narrative Illustration and Editorial Design) - Occupations
- illustrator
- Agent
- Arena Illustration Agency
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Statistics
- Works
- 19
- Also by
- 15
- Members
- 600
- Popularity
- #41,875
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 17
- ISBNs
- 75
- Languages
- 6
All Troll wants is to be able to eat an Oliver. However, catching an Oliver is tricky and no matter what Troll does, he has a hard time succeeding. Oliver won’t stand still and let himself get caught. By spring, Troll becomes discouraged because all he has had to eat are twigs and stones. The next day the Oliver is on the lookout for Troll, but Troll never comes. Just when Oliver thinks he has won, the tables turn and Troll has a chance to get what he wants.
Troll and the Oliver is the kind of book that delivers constant giggles and maybe even a gasp of surprise. Stower makes the unusual choice of having a child as the antagonist, but he still makes Oliver fun and the reader is able to root for him and Troll at the same time. The story from the Troll's point of view is unique in that Troll is the hero in the story instead of a villain like a troll normally would be. Troll’s facial expressions in the illustrations are amusing, varying from surprised to angry to pleased. Readers of all ages will enjoy reading about how Oliver and Troll are able to set aside their differences for something they have in common.… (more)