Jennifer Horn – illustratör

Skippy Blackfeetfeels safe behind the cemetery walls, hidden from the dangers of the outsideworld.Out there, dogsbark, and cars blare and blast. Out there, people chase him away with the sprayof ahose, or the shakeof a rolled-up newspaper. Under the shelter of his agapanthus bush, the littleblack cat is oftenhungry and lonely … but at least he’s safe.When nine-year oldMay visits the cemetery to lay flowers on her Nonna’s grave, she gets separatedfrom her mother.She’s frightened and tearful, until she meets Skippy Blackfeet whose presenceis ascalming as a bowlof fresh cream.  When Mum agrees tolet May bring Skippy Blackfeet home, their adventures have only just begun.For starters theyneed to win May’s dad over. He does not like cats. Especially black cats. Thenthere’s the fierceneighbourhood dog, birthday party bungles, tumultuous trips to town, fireworksand thunderstorms,and everything in between! But it soon becomes obvious that Skippy Blackfeetand May gotogether like milk and sardines, and together they can face any challenge.  Skippy Blackfeet is a heartwarming tale of friendship, acceptance, andbelonging that will appeal toanyone who has every questioned their place in theworld.