Olive - Hardcover

by Edwina Wyatt (Author), Lucia Masciullo (Illustrator)

A beautiful picture book about love, loss, and grief, for anyone who has ever loved a pet

Lilah's beloved cat dies and all she's left with is an olive tree to remember her by. Seasons pass and the tree grows but Lilah is too grief stricken to see its beauty and connection to Olive. Until, one day, in the safety of the tree's branches, and with the help of a stray cat, Lilah is ready to remember. When we open our hearts, love finds us.

Author Biography

Edwina Wyatt worked as a lawyer and a high school teacher before becoming a writer of books for young readers. Her debut junior fiction novel The Secrets of Magnolia Moon (Walker Books) was shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize and the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers. Her other books include Together Always, Ponk!, and It Took Two Wishes. She has twice been awarded a CBCA Notable for her picture books. Edwina lives in the Victorian High Country with her husband, two children, a dog and two chickens.

Lucia Masciullo is an award-winning children's book illustrator born and bred in Livorno, Italy. She moved to Australia in 2007. Lucia has collaborated with several top Australian and English publishers and illustrated fifteen books, such as the CBCA Honour Book and Prime Minister Award shortlisted Come Down, Cat!, written by award-winning author Sonya Hartnett, CBCA shortlisted Family Forest and the series Our Australian Girl. She previously worked with Edwina Wyatt on Together Always.