Skippy Blackfeet

Rebecca Fraser, Jennifer Horn

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WOMBAT BOOKS
01 April 2025

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA)

Skippy Blackfeet feels safe behind the cemetery walls, hidden from the dangers of the outside world. Out there, dogs bark, and cars blare and blast. Out there, people chase him away with the spray of a hose, or the shake of a rolled-up newspaper. Under the shelter of his agapanthus bush, the little black cat is often hungry and lonely … but at least he’s safe.

When nine-year old May visits the cemetery to lay flowers on her Nonna’s grave, she gets separated from her mother. She’s frightened and tearful, until she meets Skippy Blackfeet whose presence is as calming as a bowl of fresh cream.

When Mum agrees to let May bring Skippy Blackfeet home, their adventures have only just begun. For starters they need to win May’s dad over. He does not like cats. Especially black cats. Then there’s the fierce neighbourhood dog, birthday party bungles, tumultuous trips to town, fireworks and thunderstorms, and everything in between! But it soon becomes obvious that Skippy Blackfeet and May go together like milk and sardines, and together they can face any challenge.

Skippy Blackfeet is a heartwarming tale of friendship, acceptance, and belonging that will appeal to anyone who has every questioned their place in the world.

By: Rebecca Fraser
Illustrated by: Jennifer Horn
Imprint: WOMBAT BOOKS
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781761111662
ISBN 10: 1761111663
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Rebecca Fraser is an award-winning Australian author of cross-genre fiction for children and adults. Her work has been recognised across many awards. Jennifer Horn is an illustrator and writer. Her debut picture book The Precious Plum was shortlisted for the 2022 Little Pink Dog's Authorstrator Prize.