
Goodbye, Old House
Hardcover Synopsis This is the last time I'll fish in this river ...This is the last time I'll run through these trees ...This is the last time I'll dream by this fire …Goodbye, old house. Goodbye. A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, of moving from the country to the city, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader's imagination. Author Margaret Wild is one of Australia’s best-known and best-loved authors for young people. She has published over seventy picture books for young children. In 2020, Wild was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. Illustrator Ann James was a secondary art teacher before she took up children’s book illustration over twenty years ago. In her long career, James has illustrated over sixty books. In 2020, she was nominated as Australian Illustrator for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Praise Honor Book: CBCA 2020 Awards, Book of the Year, Early Childhood A “Must R