Margaret Wild's love of language, ability to create scenes and communicate feelings make One Nighta joy to read aloud or to listen to with the inner ear.'Lyn Linning, Magpies Volume Eighteen One Nighthas left me with an affirmation of the poetry inherent in life and language Margaret Wild is a powerful poet and novelist'Lyn Linning, Magpies Volume Eighteenwill leave you whooping with delight' Fiona Lowe,uk

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected and popular children's authors. She was born in South Africa and emigrated to Australia in 1972. Margaret has worked as a journalist and an editor of children's books, and is now writing full-time. Since her first book in 1984, Margaret has published over thirty picture books, including the acclaimed The Very Best of Friends (1990 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year), Let the Celebrations Begin! (shortlisted, 1992 CBCA Picture Book awards), Toby (shortlisted, 1994 CBCA Picture Book awards), Old Pig (shortlisted, 1996 CBCA Picture Book awards), The Midnight Gang (Honour Book, 1997 CBCA Picture Book awards), First Day', Rosie and Tortoise, Jenny Angel (2000 CBCA Picture Book of the Year), Fox (2001 CBCA Picture Book of the Year), and Jinx (shortlisted, 2002 CBCA Book of the Year awards).