The Last Peach has been sold into the following countries:

Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Netherlands and China

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About the book

Published April 2018 by Penguin Australia and by Neal Porter Books/Macmillan US in North America.

Gus Gordon’s The Last Peach is the story of two indecisive bugs contemplating eating the last peach of the summer in a hilarious picture book about anticipation and expectation.

Summer’s almost over, and there’s one peach left.
There’s also one big question in the air: Should someone eat it?
What if it’s rotten inside?
But what if it’s juicy?
Should the bug who saw it first get to eat it?
Should both bugs share it with their friends?

Will anyone eat the peach?! EVER?!?

Praise

“Luscious, light, and thought-provoking: decidedly not to be missed!”

Kirkus (starred review)

“Gus Gordon delights and entertains with his newest picture book. The story is told entirely in dialogue, which makes the book a perfect pick for story time, and children aged three and up will also enjoy the clever twist at the end, which leaves the two bugs none the wiser.”

Bronte Coates, Books and Publishing

“This is an intriguing read with a most unexpected outcome that will encourage lots of discussion and debate.”

Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf

“Some desires, this sly fable suggests, may be founded on illusion.”

Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A perfect read-aloud.”

Booklist (starred review)

“[A] picture book charmer.”

School Library Journal

“The Last Peach is different and quirky. It’s engaging and entertaining. It is HILARIOUS.”

Shaye Wardrop, Kid’s Book Review

Awards

  • 2019 The Last Peach, Kirkus starred review
  • 2019 The Last Peach, Booklist starred review
  • 2019 The Last Peach, Publisher’s Weekly starred review

Other books by Gus

Into the Bewilderness New!
Finding Francois
The Perfect Seat
Wendy
The Catawampus Cat
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About the author

About the author

Gus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. He has illustrated and/or written over 80 books for children. His books Wendy, Herman and Rosie (2013 CBCA Honour book), Somewhere Else (2017 Speech Pathology book of the year), The Last Peach and Finding François have sold in over 20 countries worldwide and have received wide recognition.

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