Illustrations done For children’s books by Luke Manpull: www.luketemple.co.uk
Felix Dashwood and the Traitor’s Treasure (2014):
The Cover of the first book of the Felix Dashwood series, Traitor’s Treasure, featuring Captain Traiton the ghost zombie pirate on the front, and Caspar with a sparkly sword on the back.
Image of the three heroes of the Felix Dashwood Series. Felix at the centre, Caspar on her right and Drift on her left.
A detailed map of Thistlewick island, where all the adventures take place!
The Battle between the Captain Traiton and the Tormenta.
Capston spies the Tormenta in the distance whilst stargazing.
Felix and Caspar discover that their headmaster is an escaped convict. Felix breaks a window with a chair.
Going through the Forest of Shadows at night, Felix and Caspar are assailed by a huge wolf.
The Tormenta is headed to a bank of rocks, about to crash. Esmerelda attacks Captain Traiton from behind.
Felix fights Captain Traiton. Drift and Caspar are held captive.
Felix looks happily at her bounty — Captain Traiton’s Sword.
Epilogue – Tristan Traiton will have his revenge.
Felix Dashwood and the Mutating Mansion (2014)
The Cover of the second book of the Felix Dashwood series, Mutating, featuring the evil theatre mask on the front, and Drift caught by a massive snake on the back.
Felix discovers a derelict mansion with a strange doorknob, and pictures of the inhabitants that lived there once upon a time…
The children discover a massive snakes and ladders board. Drift gets caught by it, forcing them to play the game.
Felix and Caspar come across a riddle. Two knights standing guard, one who only tells the truth, the other who only tells lies. They can only ask one question… Which is the safe door?
A Dragon appears from the fireplace!
Aeschylus’ worst nightmare.
Theatre mask monsters appear. When Felix tries to pull off one’s mask, it electrocutes her with eye rays.
The masks put on a play.
Felix Dashwood and the Traitor’s Revenge (upcoming release) :
The cover of the book.
Luna calls on a ghostly lackey
Felix and Drift go in search of their friend Caspar and their new headmaster Mr. Tweedale and encounter a ghost dog
A dog seems to have suicidal insticts, but survives to growl at a boy.
Felix ill-advisedly drops a dodgy-looking bottle with her name on it and is promptly caught by some sentient smoke. Who can the culprit be than Mr. Traiton.
Traiton thuggishly does violence to the ghostly lackey Mr. Wrigglesworth, Luna stares intensely, and the school choir sings…
Mr. Wrigglesworth looks creepy, Felix looks defiant, but ends up running away from that sentient smoke anyway.
Traiton seems caputured by some sentient smoke and proves a pretty bad driver.
Somehow the poor man is driven to the most ludicrous situation of believing himself to be a dog. The children gain great enjoyment from this.
A Chapter heading with Mrs. Didsbury’s four identical long-haired Jack Russell terriers.
A chapter heading featuring Luna Claw’s disembodied hands.
Ghost Post (2012):
Cover of Ghost Post, the first of the Ghsot Island Series, with Becky running from Walter Anion, the ghost on the front, and Spooky Steve with his frankly disgusting taste in clothes on the back.
Becky’s Favourite ghost series, Spooky Steve, is coming to Thistlewick Island!
Spooky Steve is on a ghost hunt. Jack plays a trick on Becky.
The islanders try to summon and appease the ghost.
The real ghost of Walter Anion appears at the post office. Spooky Steve proves useless.
The Post Office has been closed. The Mayor, Jimmy and Becky try to bottle the ghost.
Jack accidentally sets the Post Office on fire.
Becky’s Dream.
Walter Anion is appeased.
Doorway to Danger (2012):
Becky and Jack find a derelict house.
Floating objects.
What happened to the previous visitor of this house…
Becky and Jack climb some old stairs.
Jack is taken by the spectre, and it approaches Becky.
The Spectre attacks! The ghost children help out with electric fans.
The spectre rises up in its full horror.
The spectre tries to take Becky, but the ghost child takes the spectre and flies through the ice…!
The Sexy Theatre (2009)
An old series, with a different illustration style.
Old map of Thistlewick
