Matty Forever

Bill made a dash for it. He had never run so fast in his life. When he got back to Mat, he threw the bag of lollies at her feet like a knight might throw jewels at the feet of a princess.

‘Am … I … in the club?’ gasped Bill.

‘Of course,’ said Mat.

‘Who else is in with us?’

‘Just you and me.’

Mat and Bill are neighbours – and best friends. They’ve told each other their deepest, darkest secrets and in return provide each other with someone to trust and to turn to when things aren’t right at home. For Bill, it’s a challenging time of missing his father, consoling his sad mother, and starting a new school. For Matty, it is the strength of Bill’s steady friendship when her family is different from the rest.

When you have a friendship like Bill and Matty do, nothing else matters.

An enchanting story of friendship, acceptance and trust from one of Australia’s acclaimed storytellers.