Margaret Wild was born in 1948 in Eschew, a small town in South
Africa, and came to Australia in 1972. Before becoming a full-time
writer, Margaret was a journalist for newspapers and magazines and
then she worked for sixteen years as a book editor in children's
publishing. Margaret's books explore a diverse range of themes, but
she is particularly noted for exploring issues of identity, trust,
and death.
Many of her books have appeared in foreign editions. All have been
highly acclaimed. Jenny Angel (which was inspired by her
brother's death at the age of seven), illustrated by Anne
Spudvilas, Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks, and The Very
Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas are all winners of the
CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award, while Lucy
Goosey and Little Humpty, both illustrated by Ann James,
were named honour books.
Margaret latest picture books with Little Hare include The
Stone Lion (illustrated by Ritva Voutila), Itsy-Bitsy
Babies and Itsy-Bitsy Animals, (illustrated by Jan
Ormerod), No More Kisses (Nina Rycroft) and Hush,
Hush (illustrated by Bridget Strevens-Marzo).
Freya Blackwood was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Orange in NSW,
Australia where she now lives with her daughter, Ivy. After
graduating from UTS in Visual Communications, Freya worked in the
film industry as a production assistant, runner and effects
technician. She began illustrating picture books in 2002 and has
since been shortlisted for, and won many prestigious awards,
including the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2010. Award-winning titles
include Two Summers with John Heffernan (2004 CBCA
Chrichton Award winner), Amy & Louis with Libby Gleeson (2007
CBCA Picture Book of the Year for Younger Readers), Maudie and
Bear with the late Jan Ormerod (2011 CBCA Early Childhood Book
of the Year), Look, A Book! with Libby Gleeson (2012 CBCA
Picture Book of the Year), Go To Sleep Jessie with Libby
Gleeson (2015 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year) and My
Two Blankets with Irena Kobald (2015 CBCA Picture Book of the
Year). Freya works and creates in her backyard
studio.
"A simple and deeply discussable message about hope and faith." --Kirkus Online
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