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Charlene ChuaCharlene Chua is the illustrator of: - Julie Black Belt: The Kung Fu Chronicles - Julie Black Belt: The Belt of Fire Charlene is an award winning illustrator who began her career in her native country of Singapore. Her background encompasses web design and advertising, including working for the interactive wing of Ogilvy & Mather's Asian operations. Her interest however, has always been primarily in illustration and she eventually pursued a career as a fulltime artist. Her progress was rapid and resulted in an appearance in a regional exhibition showcasing the talents of designers and illustrators within Southeast Asia. Her work has appeared in regional versions of international publications such as the men's magazines FHM and Maxim. She has also provided illustrations for various marketing and advertising initiatives ranging from women's magazines to promotional illustrations for CD covers, shopping malls and even real estate in Indonesia and Australia. She now calls Toronto home, along with two petulant cats and a dazed husband, where she continues projects such as a short, monthly comic book for children, and the occasional cover for video game magazines. She is represented by the Lemonade Illustration Agency in the United Kingdom and eventually hopes to complete a graphic novel she has been nursing for several years. See more of her artwork at www.charlenechua.com. 
Order your autographed copy of the new Julie Black Belt sequel- get a free limited edition postcard International readers - please note: non-USA addresses need additional postage. Click here to add the appropriate amount to your shopping cart before you check out. Thank you! AwardsSince her debut Julie Black Belt picture books, Charlene's work has won several illustration awards. The books she has illustrated have been nominated for OLA Blue Spruce & Silver Birch, Lambda Literary Awards, USBBY Outstanding International Books, and others. They are the illustrator of the 2023 Stonewall Book Award Children's & Young Adult winner Reviews"...the illustrations are so bright and vivid, younger kids may enjoy the story anyway. Charlene Chua definitely does a great job. There are lots of nice details while keeping everything simple and clean. The martial arts seem to be very popular these days; there's probably 3 or 4 studios in our little town. So, if your little one is interested, or if you're looking to get your child interested, this book might be perfect for you.” - SuperCoolBaby “a lovely story about a young Asian American girl who is learning about the challenges of Kung Fu…This story emphasizes the importance of working hard and not giving up when striving to reach your goals. I liked how the author shows a girl gaining self-confidence while learning self-defense. I also love the beautiful illustrations by Charlene Chua, which bring the story to life.” – Asian Mommy |
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