Mate and Me

By: Jennifer Loakes
Illustrated by: Belinda Elliott
Genre: YB - Picture books, activity books & early learning material
Published by: Windy Hollow Books
Published: 01 Aug 2015
ISBN: 9781922081506

Description

"The boy from upstairs plays in the yard. His name is Matata. I call him Mate for short. When I see him I shout, 'Hello Mate!', but he doesn't join in my games."

When Mate moves in upstairs, he has an instant friend. But Mate is shy and learning to adapt to a new home. There's a new family downstairs too. A secret family.

Where have the families come from and what happens when the downstairs family goes missing?

Where will their silver treasures lead?

A celebration of the power of friendship in the face of displacement and loneliness.