"Pip and the Convict" tells the story of a young boy named Pip who encounters a mysterious convict named Magwitch on a desolate marsh. The convict, desperate and dangerous, forces Pip to steal food and a file to aid his escape. As Pip grapples with fear and guilt, their fates become intertwined. The story explores themes of crime, guilt, and redemption while capturing Pip's journey from innocence to understanding the complexities of human nature. Ultimately, Pip discovers that people cannot be easily judged by their appearances or past actions, leading to profound lessons about compassion and forgiveness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2005 by UWA Publishing .

Andrew McLean is a painter. Janet is a kindergarten teacher. Together they have made many popular and award-winning picture books. Nigel Gray is an Irish-born award-winning writer of books for adults and children. He lives in Perth, Western Australia. Bob Graham has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books, including How to Heal a Broken Wing, Max (9780744598278), which won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal, and Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (9781844284825), which won the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal. He has won the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times. He lives in Victoria, Australia.