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Laura Sampson Author

Laura Sampson (Author) Laura Sampson is a London-based performance storyteller and writer, whose mixed heritage and myth studies have taken her on many adventures. Laura has created show-length work for the British Library, Bloomsbury Festival and other UK fringe festivals.Her work for children and families includes Animal Lullabies with Secret City Arts, In the Winter Wood with Jan Blake/Polka Theatre, and regular sessions with Story Storks Heritage, Rich Mix and Discover Childrens Story Centre. She also has a YouTube series 1-minute myths, telling big stories in 60 seconds or less. Phung Nguyen Quang & Huynh Thi Kim Lien (Illustrator) From their Saigon studio, Quang and Lien work seamlessly as a duo, creating their stunning artwork using a mix of watercolour, acrylic and digital. Inspired by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia, these incredibly talented award-winning Vietnamese illustrators produce the most beautifully vibrant and poignant scenes. Their works include Girl Giant and the Monkey King, The Floating Field and Land of the Cranes.