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Hannah May Firmin, (born 24 March 1956) is an illustrator and printmaker. She is most famed for illustrating the book covers of Alexander McCall Smith's ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'' series for which she was awarded "Book Cover of the Year" at the British Book Awards 2004. == Biography == Hannah is the second daughter of Peter Firmin, co-creator with the late Oliver Postgate, of the children's television programmes ''Pingwings'', ''Pogles' Wood'', ''Noggin the Nog'', ''Ivor the Engine'', ''Clangers'' and ''Bagpuss''. She grew up in Blean, Kent, before moving to London to attend Chelsea College of Art, and then The Royal College of Art in 1981. Since then she has worked as a freelance illustrator for books, magazines, newspapers and for advertising and design companies. In 2004 Hannah was awarded the award for "best book cover" at the British Book Awards for her work on Alexander McCall Smith's "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency". She has illustrated the covers for the 10 books in the series, to critical acclaim. With McCall Smith, Hannah Firmin has supported the literacy charity Book Aid International, donating an illustrated McCall Smith story for auction. Hannah Firmin tends to work in the printing media, numbering among her influences the work of both Indian and African relief printers. () Hannah has two children and lives in Wales. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hannah Firmin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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