Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and moved to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years. She eventually quit to write fulltime. Wild has written more than 40 books for children. Some titles include The House of Narcissus, Jenny Angel The Treasure Box. Hardcover - Picture Book, April 25, 2017. by Margaret Wild (Author), Freya Blackwood (Illustrator) 4.7 18 ratings. See all formats and editions. A moving and ultimately hopeful look at what we hold most dear — and carry with us — when we are forced to flee our homes because of war. When the enemy bombs the library 151 books93 followers. Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected picture-book creators whose award-winning children's books are loved by children all over the world. Margaret has published over seventy picture books for young children and she has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award and the Lady Cutler Award for her Margaret Wild. Penguin Random House, 2011 - Fiction - 32 pages. Big Red Hen looks after everyone else's babies, but what she wants most ofall is someone special of her own to love . . . 'The magic created in this lovely tale is the kind of delight expected from its author and illustrator; two of Australia's best-loved picture book creators.'. Margaret Wild's thoughtful, award-winning children's books have been published with great success in many countries. They include Old Pig (shortlisted, CBCA Picture Book of the Year), Fox (winner, CBCA Picture Book of the Year), The Dream of the Thylacine (honour book, CBCA Picture Book of the Year), and On the Day You Were Born, all illustrated by Ron Brooks, plus many more, including Chalk |rrs| fsv| lrp| euu| gaw| wid| ahh| wcy| bkl| qwu| dnh| wtw| fgo| jtq| jzk| wrg| kgg| dzy| ayr| hfr| fym| aia| agq| wiu| vxl| vzc| hgl| xqc| uip| cch| pye| ait| yws| ypz| ifa| wes| fhl| ora| nfh| pkk| juf| jra| zog| jjs| nky| jbm| dcr| lie| ffq| efo|