Old

Description

Dorothy the dog is old. But that doesn't bother her too much - all she worries about is when dinnertime is. Besides, she's always been wrinkly, which means she has always been old forever or young forever depending on how you look at it. A beautiful story about growing up from bestselling author/illustrator, Colin Thompson.

After working as a screen-printer, graphic designer and stage manager for many years, UK-born Colin Thompson started writing and illustrating children's books in 1990. He moved to Australia in 1995. He has published more than 70 books, from picture books to novels, and is popular with children of all ages. His books have won many awards, notably his record with the Australian Book of the Year Award by the Children's Book Council of Australia: 1999, Staircase Cat (shortlisted); 2004, The Violin Man (finalist); 2006, The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley (Winner); 2008, Dust (finalist); and 2009, The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness (finalist). Thompson has also been awarded the Aurealis Award for Children's Long Fiction and a finalist in the Best Graphic Novel category. He was added to the International Board on Books for Young People honour list in 2002 for his illustrations in Falling Angels.

a worthwhile message for both children and adults - Kids' Book Review on THE SHORT AND INCREDIBLY HAPPY LIFE OF RILEY