Lara, an energetic little girl, full of ideas and ambition for life lives with her mother in a village called Petal.
Lara, being in the process of turning into a beautiful teenager was also a very naughty girl. If she isn’t scribbling on the walls, she was pulling her cat’s ears, hanging off the curtain drapes and seldom does she want to go to bed when the time comes…Her mother, Olivia, in a state of despair, tries to find a solution. A secret word is invented and manages to make a difference, without realizing that Lara would, one day, throw it right back into Olivia’s face!

Crocodile was written by Melissa Hekkers, who emphasises on the communication and relationship which is created amongst parent and child and uses a title that attempts to challenge the stereotypes attached to the animal in question.

The illustration was done using mixed media and touches such as photograph, collage, coloured pencils and paints. Emphasis was given to the creation of images from acrylic paints as well as the relation which is created with the text. The aim was to create an imaginary environment full of colours with a different approach to each scene.

Crocodile is available in both English and Greek and is distributed in Cyprus and Greece.

“Crocodile” was selected by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Culture and Education for the Illustration Award 2007.

Author: Melissa Hekkers
Illustrator: Anna Fotiadou
Sponsor: Ministry of Education - Cultural Services
Publisher: Pantheon Cultural Association
Printer: Stavrinides Press Ltd