Mike Gets a Best Friend by Frank (Jock) Drysdale

"Mike Gets a Best Friend" by Frank (Jock) Drysdale and Julie Richards (Editor) is a delightful children’s story that teaches young readers that no matter what you look like, where you've been, how big you are, it is friendship and kindness that really matters.

About the Book

In this follow-up adventure, Mike discovers the true meaning of friendship when he notices Donald, the Double-Decker feeling lonely and far from home. As Donald shares stories of his travels across England, Europe, and Asia, Mike listens with kindness and care whilst remembering the days before he arrived in Western Australia.

Through these heartfelt conversations, Mike realises the importance of kindness and friendship.

About the Author & Illustrator

Rev Frank "Jock" Drysdale was a teacher, sports coach and Uniting Church minister based in various regions in Western Australia over his lifetime.  He had a passion for literature, with his high school English teacher, Peg Allen, remaining a close friend until her death. Jock was a devotee of many Australian books and poetry, and despite a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease in 1989, could still recite Banjo Paterson’s "Man from Snowy River” until only months before his passing in 2011.

Jock received an OAM in 1998 for his services to sport, youth, education (through Numero), the Church and the community.  He was a generous man, even gifting his invention of Numero to Alzheimer’s WA back in 1995 to ensure this charity benefited from Numero’s success.

He was a family man who adored his wife of over 50 years, his 6 children, 13 grandchildren and would have extended this love to the 21 great grandchildren.

Heather Eley, a niece of the author, is a self-taught watercolour artist from the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, now based in Perth. She often escapes back to the country to soak up its tranquillity and wide-open spaces, finding inspiration for her photography and paintings along the way.

When not painting, Heather works for a not-for-profit organisation, enjoys a good coffee and loves spending time with her family.

In full, this product contains:

• 1x Mike Gets a Best Friend - Frank (Jock) Drysdale

Additional Information:

• Paperback