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One Last Leaf

One Last Leaf

by Patrick Guest and Jess Racklyeft
Publication Date: 28/04/2026
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A powerful and touching picture book about love and connection, separation and letting go …


Autumn has passed and winter is here … but the little brown leaf clings on.


Through cold and snow and howling winds, a mighty oak tree stands tall, with one last leaf on its empty branches.


One last leaf.


From two of Australia's favourite picture book creators, bestselling author Patrick Guest and award-winning illustrator Jess Racklyeft, comes a story your family will treasure for a lifetime.


WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK SPECIAL:



  • A POWERFUL STORY, GENTLY TOLD: One Last Leaf is a powerful yet sensitively written allegory about family, love and letting go, which will hold meaning for any child or family dealing with change, separation anxiety or loss.

  • REASSURING MESSAGE: A truly moving and ultimately uplifting picture book for all ages, perfectly balanced by its themes of love and memory, and strength and independence.

  • AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Jess Racklyeft's signature style captures the luminous beauty of nature and perfectly complements the moving text.

  • ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Patrick Guest is the bestselling author of Windows and The Second Sky.


PERFECT FOR:



  • Children aged 3 to 8.

  • Families wanting to support their children dealing with separation anxiety, fear of letting go, loss or grief.

  • Families who love beautiful storytelling with big emotions.

  • Classroom use in primary school settings – a great starting point for exploring themes of connection, belonging, love and loss.

ISBN:
9781761442025
9781761442025
Category:
Personal & social issues: death & bereavement (Children's / Teenage)
Publication Date:
28-04-2026
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Patrick Guest

Born into an ever-growing family of ten (plus pets), Patrick was raised in the Melbourne beachside suburb of Seaford. His childhood consisted of footy, running through the tea-tree, Dungeons and Dragons, and ten-part harmonies in the family’s bright orange and spluttering VW Kombi van. Even as a child, Patrick was writing stories, starring in his own Powerful Patrick series: a major hit with his Mum, Dad and rabbit Snowball.

Confusion, insecurity and his desire to be Michael J Fox took Patrick down the corporate path. After gaining a commerce degree at Melbourne University, followed by a three-year stint with a big mining company, Patrick realised that he was possibly the world’s worst accountant. A dramatic change saw Patrick go back to study physiotherapy and in 2000 he landed his dream job at the Sydney Olympics.

In his own time, Patrick continued his passion for writing: poems for retiring colleagues, love letters to his wife Lisa, epic emails of adventures abroad and stories gathered from the confessional plinth. And then: a flood. His first son Noah was born, followed by Reuben and Grace. He’d found his life calling and with that the next half of his career, as a story teller.

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