Euan Cook dips his toes into an ocean of adventure with Mission Manta Ray, his second collaboration with Philip Kavvadias, with environmental themes and an hilarious yet captivating storyline, this book is set to be a best-seller. Not only has Euan created a spectacular cover treatment for this series, but each chapter features an illustrated chapter heading and spot illustrations, making these fun engaging and inclusive reads for all.
Finn, Milo and new junior agent, Tasi, have been sent to investigate reports of deep-sea disturbances. But soon after their arrival their mission ship is torpedoed... by a giant submersible shaped like a Manta Ray.
"Not far away, something was coming out of the water. It wasn't exactly a submarine as we know them... this looked like a bird leaping out of the water, only in slow motion. First the head appeared, probably the command centre of the vessel... The manta ray wings appeared next. They were massive, but the strangest thing about them was that they moved and waved like it was a living creature."
It's action stations as once again, the junior agents are face-to-face with an enemy that has bottomless ambition.
Mission Manta Ray is published this month by Chicken House Books and you can grab a copy of this hilarious middle grade adventure HERE and read an extract HERE. Take a look at more of Euan's fabulous interior illustrations from Mission Manta Ray and also the first book in the series, Mission Microraptor.
Euan Cook is well known for his skill in observational character and world creations, his skill for visualising relatable, inclusive and engaging characters is one of his many strengths. Based in London, Euan draws a huge amount of inspiration from the place in which he lives and the characters he encounters. As a graduate from Falmouth, he was quickly highlighted as an exciting new talent with an exceptional talent for researching in depth the projects and historical periods for each project he worked on. Creating illustrations both in sketch books and digitally he quickly established himself as a go-to talent for non-fiction projects and in recent years Euan has become sought after as a key artist for creating some very eye-catching fiction covers.
For more information regarding collaborating with Euan please email info@arenaillustration.com or view his online portfolio HERE, which can be added to your personal mood board.
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