The Last Garden out in paperback
April 2021
The Last Garden, Rachel Ip and Anneli Bray's picture book inspired by Syria and war gardens around the world, has been published in paperback format. The hardback edition was released in October 2020.
In a war-torn city, a little girl tends to the last garden. But everyone is leaving and soon the girl has to leave too. The garden is all alone now but soon the seeds scatter throughout the city and the roots take hold.
Available now!
The Last Garden longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize
February 2021
The Last Garden, illustrated by Anneli Bray and written by Rachel Ip, has been picked for the 2021 Klaus Flugge longlist. The Klaus Flugge Prize celebrates all the most promising and exciting newcomers to children’s picture book illustration.
The shortlist will be revealed on the 19th May 2021, with the winner announced in September.
Congratulations, Anneli and Rachel!
Publication Day for The Forgettery
March 2021
Rachel Ip’s picture book, The Forgettery, publishes today. Filled with warmth and gentle humour, The Forgettery takes a sensitive look at dementia and memory loss in order to open up discussions surrounding this challenging topic with young children. This is Rachel’s second picture book following the 2020 publication of her debut, The Last Garden.
Amelia’s granny forgets lots of things. Little things, like where she put her glasses, and big things like people and places. But everything anyone has ever forgotten is stored in The Forgettery, and there Amelia and her granny learn the power of making memories.
Out now in paperback!
Publication Day for The Last Garden
October 2020
It’s a double whammy for our Agency with the publication of The Last Garden, written by Rachel Ip and illustrated by Anneli Bray. Both Rachel and Anneli are represented by our Agency and formed a great collaborative team to work on this touching picture book.
In a war-torn city, a little girl tends to the last garden. But everyone is leaving and soon the girl has to leave too. The garden is all alone now but soon the seeds scatter throughout the city and the roots take hold.
Inspired by true events in Syria and war gardens around the world and throughout history, The Last Garden is a thoughtful, tender story of hope, touching on issues of conflict and migration, from a talented debut picture book pairing.
Congratulations to both!