Biography
Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. He graduated from Falmouth University with degree in illustration and is inspired by history and most things old fashioned. He is the illustrator of several books and the author-illustrator of The Boy from the Moon.
Awards
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A Planet Is a Poem
2025 - Notable Books in Poetry, NCTE Children’s Poetry Award Committee, Joint Winner
2024 - Eureka! Excellence in Children's Nonfiction Award, California Reading Association, Commended
2024 - Cybils Award for Poetry, The Cybils Awards, Short-Listed
2024 - OLA Best Bets, Ontario Library Association, Joint Winner
Non-fiction
A Planet Is a Poem, 2024