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'Bill and Matty are neighbours. And best friends. Together they share their deepest, darkest secrets and lean on each other when things aren't right at home.

'Bill is missing his father and having a hard time at his new school. And Matty is realising that her family is not quite the same as everyone else's.

'But when new girl Isabella decides she wants Bill all to herself, Bill and Matty discover what true friendship means.' (From the publisher's website)

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  • Dedication: For Alexander and Timothy.
  • Tattoo transfer attached to inside front cover.

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Book of the Year: Younger Readers - Short List Books 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 54 no. 3 2010; (p. 7)
— Review of Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction ; Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children Jen Storer , 2009 single work children's fiction ; The Whisperer Fiona McIntosh , 2009 single work children's fiction
Kids' Writers Queue Up for Kudos Katharine England , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 3 April 2010; (p. 50-51)
Love, Loss and Friendships Margaret Bromley , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 February 2010; (p. 18)
— Review of Lighthouse Girl Dianne Wolfer , 2009 single work picture book ; Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
[Review] Matty Forever Chloe Mauger , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies: Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 24 no. 4 2009; (p. 32-33)
— Review of Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
[Review] Matty Forever Kerry White , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 89 no. 2 2009; (p. 24)
— Review of Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
Under Age Tim Pegler , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 13 September 2009; (p. 21)
— Review of Mannie and the Long Brave Day Martine Murray , 2009 single work picture book ; Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
[Review] Matty Forever Jo Burnell , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , 15 September no. 68 2009; (p. 35-36)
— Review of Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
[Review] Matty Forever Kerry White , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 89 no. 2 2009; (p. 24)
— Review of Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
[Review] Matty Forever Chloe Mauger , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies: Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 24 no. 4 2009; (p. 32-33)
— Review of Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
Love, Loss and Friendships Margaret Bromley , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 February 2010; (p. 18)
— Review of Lighthouse Girl Dianne Wolfer , 2009 single work picture book ; Matty Forever Elizabeth Fensham , 2009 single work children's fiction
Kids' Writers Queue Up for Kudos Katharine England , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 3 April 2010; (p. 50-51)
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