Boulangerie

Andressa Meissner crafts an inviting cover illustration for Jo Thomas’ Summer at the French Bakery, published by Pan Macmillan.

Developed in collaboration with art director Siobhan Hooper, Andressa's illustration captures a moment of quiet bustle; a bakery van arriving with warm baguettes, bunting shifting in the breeze, and village life gathering around food and place.

Through gentle colour, characterful detail, and a sense of movement, Andressa translates the novel’s themes of renewal and community into a welcoming visual scene.

The result is a cover that works like an open bakery door, inviting readers into a story of fresh starts, friendship, and the rhythms of a small French village.

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