Indrė Pavilonytė, Martynas Pavilonis. Marmiai. Dingusio žaislo detektyvas (The Marmies. The Mystery of the Missing Toy), Vilnius: Alma littera, 2024. – 44 p.  

The Marmies. The Mystery of the Missing Toy is the seventh book in the popular series about the mysterious creatures – the Marmies – that come to life after dark. The strangest thing happens in the pitch-black Martwood Forest at night – Marmie Liu’s favourite toy vanishes! Liu is very upset but refuses to give up. He becomes a diligent detective and tries to solve the mystery, which seems just as murky as the Martwood swamps, where his toy has disappeared. The book encourages recognising and accepting uncomfortable feelings, and teaches the importance of acknowledging mistakes and apologising. Above all, it highlights the value of friendship and connections over material possessions.

The twins Indrė Pavilonytė and Martynas Pavilonis form an extraordinary writer-illustrator duo in the world of children’s books. Indrė Pavilonytė (b. 1987) is a children’s book author and communications specialist. She made her debut in 2017 with her first children’s book Didžiosios tvoros paslaptis (The Mystery of The Great Fence). In 2019, together with her brother, she presented the picture book Marmiai. Olis ir dažų kibirėlis (The Marmies: Olly and the Bucket of Paint), which was a great success and grew into the Marmies series, later adapted into a children’s play for the theatre.

Martynas Pavilonis (b. 1987) is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer. His illustrations for Marmiai. Olis ir dažų kibirėlis (The Marmies: Olly and the Bucket of Paint), received a prize at The Cheltenham Illustration Awards in the United Kingdom. Martynas Pavilonis was the first Lithuanian artist to be included in the prestigious Lürzer’s Archive list of the 200 best illustrators worldwide. His work is exhibited in group exhibitions in Lithuania and many foreign countries and has been published in international art magazines.
Illustrator’s portfolio: http://www.whitewhitedog.net/

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