New PB for Mark Carthew and Shane McG

Congratulations to author, Mark Carthew and illustrator, Shane McG on the upcoming publication of

Bert and Billy

a hardback PB, for readers aged 3-8+ years, published by Leaping Lizards Press.

November 10, 2026

A mountain troll — who desperately wants to be liked — gets together with a passing billy goat to help solve his problems, in a delightful story about foibles, friendship and fun!

Bert and Billy is the second collaboration of Mark Carthew and Shane McG, following on from their award-winning, Speech Pathology Australia Book of Year: The Thing That Goes Ping….and can be purchased HERE.