The Incredible Hotel - by Kate Davies (Hardcover)

About the Book

If you ever go to the great city of Delaunay, take a left at the Duchess's palace, and cross the Bridge of Spires, and there you will find The Incredible Hotel. Everything runs like clockwork, thanks to Stefan the kitchen porter. But on the day of the Grand Ball, a fire starts in the kitchen just as the Duchess of Delaunay arrives... Can Stefan save the day?

Book Synopsis

A stunning, nostalgic picture book about a beautiful hotel and the people who stay, live and work there.
Perfect for children 4+.

If you ever go to great city of Delaunay, take a left at the Duchess's palace and cross the Bridge of Spires, and here you will find The Incredible Hotel. Everything runs like clockwork, thanks to Stefan the kitchen porter, who brews the coffee every morning, and dreams of being a chef. Until the morning of the Grand Ball, when a fire starts in the kitchen just as the Duchess of Delaunay arrives... can Stefan save the day?

With a style that evokes Wes Anderson-esque imaginary worlds, this is a timeless tale to read again and again from the award winning illustrator of 'JOY'. Each time you read it you will notice new details - look out for the cat and mouse hiding on every page, who have their own little story to tell!

Review Quotes

"The illustrations are transporting, perfectly capturing the magic of the hotel..."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Kate Davies was born and brought up in north-west London, UK. She studied English at Oxford University before becoming a writer and editor of children's books. She also writes comedy scripts and is the author of the best-selling novel for adults, In At the Deep End, which published in 2019. Kate lives in east London with her wife.

Isabelle Follath lives in Zurich, Switzerland with her husband, her daughter, and her dog. She has been working as a freelance illustrator for advertizing agencies, magazines, and publishers for over 15 years, but Joy is her first picture book for children. Her work mainly uses ink, pencils, and watercolor, alongside digital techniques.