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1 In the Beech Forest : Working with Gary Crew Den Scheer , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 21 no. 1 2013; (p. 7)

Den Scheer outlines the process she underwent in illustrating In the Beech Forest and her collaboration with Gary Crew. She also provides an account of her introduction to the world of book publishing.
1 7 y separately published work icon In the Beech Forest Gary Crew , Den Scheer (illustrator), Ormond : Hybrid , 2012 Z1846083 2012 single work picture book children's

'In the Beech Forest is a story from long ago, from now and from the future.

'An ordinary boy takes a path leading him from the safety of his home into a dark forest. His head is full of the fearful images of his computer games that so excite, yet terrify him; battles between heroes and dreadful beasts that may haunt this primal landscape.

'What will become of him on this journey? Will he survive? Will he defeat his fears? Will he emerge, still an ordinary boy?

'Become his companion. Take the journey . . . (From the publisher's website.)
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