Walking the Black Dog
Based on the author’s own experience of overcoming depression and along with her powerful illustrations, Walking the Black Dog has wide appeal, not only for children who may themselves have depression. It can also help children understand what is happening to their friends or family.
“The illustrations in this layout make it particularly suitable to younger readers and there is a paucity of literature for them in particular. Thus, it will have a broad appeal and be useful to people suffering from depression and their family members. More broadly, it will help people in the general population understand more about depression and the difficulties associated with it.”
Professor David Castle, St Vincent’s Mental Health, The University of Melbourne.