tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117654366037917772011-11-28T17:34:28.647-08:00Babettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464052999628514222noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511765436603791777.post-30531085195498949822007-07-31T12:27:00.000-07:002007-08-16T14:07:28.319-07:00<h1 style="font-family: arial;">The Great Art Work Scandal</h1><br /><br /><p>Babette Cole, one of the the world’s best loved authors’ and illustrators of Children’s Picture Books is offering £10,000 reward to any one who can find 5 of her original illustrations from her most famous books Mummy Laid an Egg and Dr Dog.</p><br /><br /><p>Mummy laid an Egg won a Brit Award for Best Illustrated Book. It is the most famous book ever written on Sex Education for Children published in 72 languages and sold over 2 million copies.<br />Dr Dog is a best loved canine hero published in 65 different languages and sold over a million copies worldwide. It is currently a T.V. series produced by Silver Lining, New York U.S.A.and developed by France Animation, Paris, France for T.V.(Discovery 615)</p>4 of the original illustrations from Dr Dog and one from Mummy Laid an Egg have gone missing. (<a href="http://www.babette-cole.com/the_great_artwork_scandal.html#lostpics">see Babette's website</a>)</p><br /><br /><p>A hot legal battle is currently in progress with Babette asking for damages in excess of £50,000.</p><br /><br /><p>Babette is not accusing any one of stealing her pictures simply that they have gone missing.</p><br /><br /> <p>She reported the matter to Dorchester Police who advised her to put up a reward for their return or information leading to their recovery.</p>What hope has a writer and illustrator of Children's Books got against such formidable opposition?</p><br /><br /><p>If you can help Babette in any way to the whereabouts of her 5 missing originals please write to:</p><br /><br /><p>Babette Cole</br><br />Care of: Random House Children’s Books</br><br />61 – 63 Uxbridge Rd</br><br />London W5 5SA</br><br />U.K.</p><br /><p>OR<br /></p><br /><p>Babette Cole</br><br />Care of: Rosemary Sandberg Ltd</br><br />6, Bayley Street</br><br />London WC1 B3HB</br><br />U.K</br><br />or e mail <a href="mailto:info@babette-cole.com">this email address</a></p>Children all over the world since 1976 have been growing up on Babette's books.</p><br /><br /><p><strong>SO CALLING ALL BABETTE COLE FANS...</strong><br /></p><pp face="arial"><strong>"S.O.S. COME ON FANS, YOUNG AND OLD, BABETTE NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW!"</strong> </pp><p></p><pp face="arial">If you have any comments or news about how we can find Babette's missing original drawings or if you just want to wish her "Good Luck" write to<br />babette@babette-cole.com</pp><p></p>The special blog is here, linked to http://www.babette-cole.com</p><br /><br /><p>Thanks <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Everybody</span>,<br /><br />Babette Cole International Children’s Books</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/511765436603791777-3053108519549894982?l=greatartworkscandal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Babettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464052999628514222noreply@blogger.com0