Bill and Matty are the best of friends. Matty is headstrong, willful and entertaining; Bill is loyal, patient and devoted to Matty. They are also neighbours which means their lives are intertwined and daily "thinktanks' are held in Matty's backyard bath.
'When Bill learns that his father is coming home from jail, his world is tipped upside down. How will the kids at school take the news? And, most importantly, how do Bill and his mother feel about his dad being home? Worries start to mount but the ever-watchful Matty has an idea to help Bill keep his dad on the straight and narrow. However, life doesn't always go according to plan ...
'An enchanting story of friendship, courage and trust from one of Australia's favourite storytellers.' (Publication summary)
Dedication: For:
...and all children who love their friends (which surely means every one of you).
Matty Forever
St Lucia
:
University of Queensland Press
,
2009
Z1606855
2009
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Bill and Matty are neighbours. And best friends. Together they share their deepest, darkest secrets and lean on each other when things aren't right at home.
'Bill is missing his father and having a hard time at his new school. And Matty is realising that her family is not quite the same as everyone else's.
'But when new girl Isabella decides she wants Bill all to herself, Bill and Matty discover what true friendship means.' (From the publisher's website)
Matty and Bill for Keeps
St Lucia
:
University of Queensland Press
,
2012
Z1871220
2012
single work
children's fiction
children's
'There’s a new boy at Matty and Bill’s school – Crispin de Floriette. He’s from England and not like anyone else they’ve met before. Spoilt Isabelle soon notices Crispin and plots to make him her new friend. But Bill knows first-hand what sort of ‘friend’ Isabelle can be …
However, Crispin is not the only one who needs rescuing. Maggot is back and Bill is anxious about his dad being caught up in another crooked scheme. To make matters worse, Bill has his own worries – feelings so confusing he doesn’t know how to describe them. Even Matty isn’t sure how to help this time. Source: www.uqp.uq.edu.au/ (Sighted 02/07/2012).
