Books with author Julian Hector

The Gentleman Bug is perfectly content leading his quiet life in the garden as a school teacher and bookworm. He doesn't even mind the ceaseless teasing of the more dapper bugs. But everything changes when the Lady Bug arrives in town. The Gentleman Bug falls legs over antennae for her at first sight. But how will he get her to notice him? After a series of mishaps and a failed Victorian makeover, the Gentleman Bug learns that love (and a love of literature) trumps all, as he wins his fair Librarian Lady Bug's heart.

The Little Matador comes from a long line of proud bullfighters, but he would rather draw a bull than fight one! Despite his father’s best efforts to get him to follow tradition, the Little Matador spends most of days daydreaming and sketching animals in the meadow. One day when the Little Matador is caught “making a scene” in the town square—drawing a scene, that is—his father decides he’s had enough! The Little Matador gets dragged to the arena to face his first bull. He may have decided he’s not going to fight, but the bull has other plans. That is, of course, until the Little Matador pulls out his sketch pad. Our talented hero may have won over the bull, but can he overcome his father’s disapproval?In this little book about dreaming big, first time author/illustrator Julian Hector teaches us all about the importance of being true to your heart even in the face of great family expectations—and charging bulls!

The Gentleman Bug is perfectly content leading his quiet life in a Victorian garden as a schoolteacher and bookworm. He doesn’t even mind the ceaseless teasing from the more dapper bugs. But everything changes when the Lady Bug arrives in town. The Gentleman Bug falls legs over antennae for her at first sight. But how will he get her to notice him? Rising star Julian Hector’s charming text and adorable illustrations will have readers rooting for the Gentleman Bug as he endures a series of mishaps and a failed makeover in his quest to win his fair librarian Lady Bug’s heart.

The Little Matador comes from a long line of proud bullfighters, but he would rather draw a bull than fight one! Despite his father’s best efforts to get him to follow tradition, the Little Matador spends most of days daydreaming and sketching animals in the meadow. One day when the Little Matador is caught “making a scene” in the town square—drawing a scene, that is—his father decides he’s had enough! The Little Matador gets dragged to the arena to face his first bull. He may have decided he’s not going to fight, but the bull has other plans. That is, of course, until the Little Matador pulls out his sketch pad. Our talented hero may have won over the bull, but can he overcome his father’s disapproval?In this little book about dreaming big, first time author/illustrator Julian Hector teaches us all about the importance of being true to your heart even in the face of great family expectations—and charging bulls!

When a group of grey (but rather sweet) aliens lands in the small English town of Chitterling, the first to find them is ten-year-old schoolgirl Rosie. Delighted by her visitors, and dreaming of the fame and riches her discovery will bring, Rosie takes on the task of their care. But the 'graliens' feed on colour, and their enormous appetites soon have the whole town in chaos! Struggling against her workaholic Mum, her laidback Dad, the incompetent Sir Loinsteak, the brawny Miss Issippi, her snobby friend Florence and many other colourful characters, how on earth is Rosie supposed to save the town, and the hungry little graliens, from each other?A light-hearted comedy aimed at 8-12 year olds. This is my first novel so it would be great to hear feedback - good, bad or ugly!