DOG STAYED

A tale of love, grief and the changing seasons of life. Mr Hindbottom does not want Dog, but Dog isn't going anywhere. A heartwarming story about two grumpy but loveable characters and their journey of loss and renewal.

One morning, a man knocked on the door to sell something Mr Hindbottom did not need. Mr Hindbottom waved his cane, blew his nose, and slammed the door. 'And take your dirty, scruffy dog with you!' he yelled. But the dog did not belong to the salesman, and the dog stayed.

When Dog turns up one day and stays, despite - or maybe because of - Mr Hindbottom's indifference, they gradually find a comfortable way to get along. Life is good, but of course life doesn't stand still .

When Mr Hindbottom is gone, can Dog ever love again?

A classic in the making, with echoes of beloved children's tales like Old Pig and John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat.

Tammy Forster has a background in retail consultancy and training management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Business, and she's had loads of fun executing launches, presenting at conferences, and delivering training workshops. Her four young children inspire her storytelling.

Margeaux Davis illustrates books and makes cloth dolls and soft sculpture creatures using discarded fabric scraps, old woollen blankets, remnants and worn-out clothing. Her professional background is in environmental education, working as a National Parks ranger; talking, writing and thinking about the natural world. She now spends her days drawing, painting and sewing from my tiny garden studio, surrounded by macadamia nut farms and cow paddocks, on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia.