Jonathan Standing es un artista conceptual e ilustrador reconocido por sus contribuciones a videojuegos y series de televisión de alto perfil. Su estilo artístico se caracteriza por su alcance imaginativo y su ejecución detallada, creando mundos inmersivos que cautivan al público. El trabajo de Standing a menudo explora temas de fantasía y ciencia ficción, dando vida a narrativas visuales únicas. Este libro representa su debut como autor, mostrando sus distintivas habilidades narrativas.
Through The Wall is the winner of the 2020 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Fiction 7-11 category). The debut book from the hugely talented Jonathan Standing, this is a stunningly-illustrated story with an important message about overcoming prejudice and fear of the other.
"When a young girl befriends a troll, she is disgusted by his strange habits and manners, like loudly burping or scratching his bum with a fork, and tries to teach him to behave in a more 'human' manner. But when she visits his home, the troll city underground, she discovers that the trolls have their own way of doing things, and learns the importance of accepting and celebrating difference"--Publisher's description