Description
Aavo [pronounced Ahvo] and his dad were getting ready to go camping on an island.
“Hey Aavo, tomorrow we catch a car ferry!”
“A car fairy? What’s a car fairy, daddy?”
“It carries cars across the water.”
In a very long queue of cars the next morning, Aavo silently observed,
“Do they all want to catch a car fairy? Poor fairies.”
And thus begins a beautifully illustrated adventure in which Aavo and his father reveal how differently they hear, read and understand language – and how our unique listening shapes our lives.
At the end of their holiday, returning home on a big, big boat, father and son were standing on the windy deck, watching a sleek, black cormorant with a long, black neck… Aavo felt happy.
“Daddy’s completely forgotten about catching the fairy!”
Cathy –
What a fantastic book! Anne is an extremely talented storyteller and writer and uses her love of words and the absurd to bring to life the very real confusion experienced by children as they learn many of the intricacies of the english language in a fun and entertaining way. Her use of a child’s illustrations bears testament to Anne’s love of children and her desire to give them a go. A great gift for any child, but especially those who have travelled (or hope to travel) on a ferry!
Zofia Moczulski –
A unique and amazing book. The theme, excellent writing, great illustrations, beautiful presentation. The fact that it is illustrated by a young and so talented artist adds some extra value to the book.
My very close friend, formerly the children’s librarian with a great knowledge of books for young readers, was very impressed by your creation.
I hope your book will find a place in every library in Melbourne, in Australia and in every good bookshop.
Zofia (librarian)
Vicky –
Your book is delightful. A perfect gift for a child, or even to keep for oneself. I really love it. The book also makes a statement, perhaps inadvertently. We cannot assume as parents and teachers that a child will automatically understand, know how to spell and hear the difference between “Fairy” and ” Ferry”. That’s why we all need to support and advocate for explicit teaching of systematic, synthetic phonics in our Victorian schools. Vicky (Parent of 2)
Jemma Carmen –
The Car Fairy 💙 Wow, I am amazed! That book was great! I loved the illustrations. It was the best book I have ever read. Love, Eden (7yo).
Haydn Edwards –
Hi Anne. Great job on your new book. This is what me and my little brother thought about it.
I love this picture storybook. It is really entertaining and fun. I love the pictures and I liked how you got a child to draw them. My favourite part was when Aavo was sleeping in his bed and the car fairy comes and says “only people that don’t want to catch me, see me.” And my least favourite part was when Aavo didn’t want to catch the car fairy because it made me feel like Aavo was sad and I did not want that. It was amazing.
If I were to add more to the story I would say somebody catches the car fairy and Aavo saves the car fairy and they become best friends. I read this book to my little brother and this is what he thought. Olivia Grace Edwards (10 years old).
Thank you for my new book. My favourite part was when I saw the big car ferry that carries all the cars across the water. I liked it because it was so big. Jaxson Barr (4 years old).