My Friend Mac

There were no other houses near Little Baptiste’s home, so he had no one to play with. Sometimes he was very lonely. And then he found a friend. A small friend who grew quickly into one of the most raucous, troublesome, obstreperous friends a boy could find—a moose!


My Friend Mac is the happily combined work of a distinguished husband and wife team, Lynd Ward (1905 - 1985) and May McNeer Ward (1902 - 1994). May Ward wrote extensively for what she called “medium age” children, chiefly on historical subjects. Lynd Ward, an expert in both woodcut and lithography, illustrated many beautiful limited editions, as well as trade editions of books for both adults and children. 

The advantages of the close collaboration between author and artist are strikingly apparent as the Wards again present a story and pictures that complement and enhance each other to perfection. 

 May McNeer Ward and Lynd Ward are survived by their daughters, Robin Ward Savage and Nanda Ward.