Melissa Castrillón - Mighty Min/Can You Keep a Secret (4+)

Melissa Castrillón (COL) is an author & illustrator living in Cambridge, England.

Her first authored and illustrated picture book was Mighty Min, based on herself as a child, small but determined! and spending her days amongst the English countryside, climbing trees much too tall to climb.  Since graduating, she has illustrated more than 15 picture books, written 3 and designed and illustrated more than 25 book covers for readers of all ages, including for Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

In 2019, her second authored book 'The Balcony' was awarded the prestigious Gold medal by the Society of illustrators in New York.  

Melissa is inspired by bright and bold colour palettes, inventive compositions and unusual patterns and page design. She also takes much inspiration from nature and loves visiting her fatherland Colombia to feed her love of Botanicals and colour and crafts.

At Crossing Border Kids she will present her books “Mighty Min” and “Can You Keep a Secret?” followed by a creative workshop