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Loneliness is universal but friendship is often close by
Christopher’s mother is too busy with her new triplets to find time to play with him. Sometimes Christopher feels so lonely he wants to scream … and scream … and SCREAM. He doesn’t know it, but his neighbour, Molly MacNamara, is also feeling so lonely she could scream and scream … and SCREAM. One Monday morning, she does just that and Christopher comes running to her rescue. They soon discover all they want is a bit of company and develop a friendship.
A story that will resonate with – and touch – anyone who reads it.
Features Walker Classics series branding and includes additional notes, photos and bios from Margaret and Wayne, and a new piece on the book by Donna Rawlins.
Softcover edition.
About the author
Margaret Wild 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 The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas, Jenny Angel, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas, and Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks. In 2008 she received the Nan Chauncy Award for an outstanding contribution to children’s literature in Australia. She and Wayne Harris have happily collaborated on many books.
About the illustrator
Wayne Harris has illustrated over thirty books, including DragonQuest by Allan Baillie which was short-listed for Picture Book of the Year, Children’s Book Council of Australia. Many of his other illustrated books have also received Notable Book status from the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Wayne is also a book designer, winning the APA Best Designed Picture Book of the Year Award for A Bit of Company by Margaret Wild, Gordon’s Got a Snookie by Lisa Shanahan and Two Bullies by Junko Morimoto. He was short-listed in the 1995 NSW Premier’s Award for writing Judy and the Volcano, the same year Going Home was named an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book.
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