An illustration of a band of pirate with a small girl pirate in charge. Pencil drawing made on procreate by Helen Stephens. Dark, spooky pirate scene at night.
Drew, Moo and Bunny Too picture book illustration of a pirate ship at night. Dark and scary illustration with a storm sky by Helen Stephens
drew moo and bunny too, book cover by Helen Stephens. Pencil illustration of a flying carpet, a boy and his bunny friend. A pirate ship is in the sea. By Helen Stephens

Drew, Moo And Bunny Too

is a children’s story written by Owen Sheers and developed in collaboration with Mel and Jon, founders of the Drew Barker-Wright Charity, in memory of their son Drew.

Due to be published in September, available for pre-order now.

Quirky pencil line illustration with nostalgic dreamlike quality of a little boy in bed, night time, Helen Stephens

Drew, Moo And Bunny Too

‘When this text came along my first reaction was, ‘Pirates! No, I don't do pirates. There are too many drawings of pirates in the world already and I will never be able to draw a pirate that feels like MY pirate.’

Along with mermaids, dragons and anything mythical, including dinosaurs (which I know aren’t mythical but I’ve never seen one, so) I keep a list in my head of things I will never draw and pirates were number two, after unicorns.

But then I read the text and my heart melted. It was…’

‘Drew had a love of literature from a very early age. He adored reading stories of great adventures and magical journeys. He was fascinated with pirates and a firm believer in fairies. In his memory, we wanted to develop a story of his very own. Something that other children could share in.’

MEL AND JOHN

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