Kid: The heartwarming new family favourite by the bestselling author of Leo and Ralph

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Peter Carnavas

Kid

Name: Kid
Price: 22.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder
ISBN: 9780702269257

The heartwarming new family favourite by the bestselling author of Leo and Ralph

Peter Carnavas

$22.99

Hardback

Forthcoming
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Queensland Univ. Press
02 June 2026

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA); Farm animals (Children's&YA)

A modern-day classic about a young goat who discovers the meaning of family, in a limited edition deluxe hardcover. Written and illustrated by Peter Carnavas, bestselling author of Leo and Ralph.

This is the story of a small goat called Kid. Ever since his parents chased away a fox and never returned, Kid has stayed with Audrey the hen in the chook yard. Audrey tells him stories of his mum and dad's daring and bravery. She says they live on the nearby mountain, and Kid longs to leave the farm to find them.

And then, one day, he discovers he is big enough to jump the fence ...

Will a wild adventure up the mountain help Kid find where he belongs?

Embellished with Peter's delightful hand-drawn illustrations, this junior adventure novel is reminiscent of other children's classics that feature mostly animal casts, such as Charlotte's Web by EB White and The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith.

By: Peter Carnavas
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 482g
ISBN: 9780702269257
ISBN 10: 0702269255
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 6 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Peter Carnavas writes and illustrates books for children. His work has been published widely across the world and won many awards, including a Prime Minister's Literary Award, a Queensland Literary Award and a NSW Premier's Literary Award. Peter lives in Brisbane/Meanjin with his family. www.petercarnavas.com