Published in 2022 by Ultimo Press, an imprint of Hardie Grant Publishing
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Copyright © Denise Picton 2022
The Family String
eISBN 978 1 76115 067 8 (paperback)
Cover design Christabella Designs
Cover images Dachshund by Asia Kravchuk / Shutterstock; girl by Maria Ion / Shutterstock; stripe pattern by CSA Images / Getty Images
Copyeditor Deonie Fiford
Proofreader Ronnie Scott
Ultimo Press acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which we work, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and recognises their continuing connection to the land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.