Grace and Mr Milligan - A heart-warming story of grief, love and the healing power of friendship.
Written by Caz Goodwin
Illustrated by Pip Kruger
The CBCA have shortlisted Grace and Mr Milligan in two categories this year:
Book of the year - Early Childhood &
Book of the year - New Illustrator
CBCA Judges review:
‘Pip employs a lovely, folksy style that beautifully captures the essence of whimsy and love in this book. The cleverly executed endpapers hint at the importance and value of memories. Colour, framing and a variety of shot types and angles are executed in a highly engaging way and the characters’ emotions and personality are shown beautifully through gesture, body language and the inclusion of unique details. The illustrations are colourful, joyful and lively and sensitively depict the grief and joy in the story and provide substance to the relationship of Grace, Mr Milligan and his ageing goat, Charlie.’