The Very Best of Friends by Margaret Wild
The Very Best of Friends by Margaret Wild
The Very Best of Friends by Margaret Wild
The Very Best of Friends by Margaret Wild

The Very Best of Friends by Margaret Wild

Illustrated by Julie Vivas

When her husband, James, dies suddenly, Jessie neglects William, James's beloved cat. Then she realizes how lean and mean William has become without affection and that she needs his friendship, too.

"This winning story stands among the growing number of picture books using country life as a metaphor and as a setting for playing out fundamental human experiences and dilemmas."-The Horn Book

Condition: Excellent Condition
Format: Paperback
Age: 3-5

Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and came to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and she worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years, responsible for managing and commissioning a large range of titles.

She has written more than seventy books and has been published around the world. Her numerous awards and distinctions include the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award for Jenny Angel, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas; The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas; and Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks. In 2008 she received the Nan Chauncy Award for an outstanding contribution to children’s literature in Australia. Margaret Wild was the winner of the 2011 Lady Cutler Award. She lives in Sydney and writes full time.

The superb watercolour illustrations of Julie Vivas are loved by children and adults in Australia and overseas. Perhaps best known for the best selling Possum Magic, written by Mem Fox, Julie has illustrated stories by many well-known Australian authors, including The Tram to Bondi Beach by Libby Hathorn and Stories From Our Street by Richard Tulloch. Her work has received numerous awards nd commendations, and in 1992 Julie was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her significant contribution to the appreciation and development of children's literature.

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