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When I Was a Fairy

Author Tom Silson
Illustrated by Ewa Poklewska-Koziello
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Hardcover
$16.99 US
Flying Eye Books Ltd. | Flying Eye Books
9.29"W x 10.5"H x 0.37"D  
On sale Sep 07, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9781838740207
Grades K-2
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When I Was a Fairy is a heart-warming tale about love, loss and growing old. Touching on themes of dementia, old age, and relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren, this is not only a story about fairies, but also on the magic of life and what we can share with one another from generation to generation.

When I was a fairy, I used to dance on daffodils.
I used to bounce on blueberries and ride on raindrops.
When I was a fairy, mountains were molehills.
Back when I was a fairy ... I'd almost forgot.
Tom Silson is a solicitor based in Manchester with a passion for children's books and writing in his free time. He has always had an interest in short stories and rhyme.

Ewa Poklewska-Koziello is an illustrator and architect from Poland, working from Sopot. She has illustrated many books for children and has a unique and playful style, perfect for fairies and pirates!
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"The illustrations are what stand out about this book, and will delight young children who love fairies and miniature, flower-filled worlds."
—Youth Services Book Review

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When I Was a Fairy is a heart-warming tale about love, loss and growing old. Touching on themes of dementia, old age, and relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren, this is not only a story about fairies, but also on the magic of life and what we can share with one another from generation to generation.

When I was a fairy, I used to dance on daffodils.
I used to bounce on blueberries and ride on raindrops.
When I was a fairy, mountains were molehills.
Back when I was a fairy ... I'd almost forgot.

Author

Tom Silson is a solicitor based in Manchester with a passion for children's books and writing in his free time. He has always had an interest in short stories and rhyme.

Ewa Poklewska-Koziello is an illustrator and architect from Poland, working from Sopot. She has illustrated many books for children and has a unique and playful style, perfect for fairies and pirates!
Tom Silson View titles by Tom Silson
Ewa Poklewska-Koziello View titles by Ewa Poklewska-Koziello

Praise

"The illustrations are what stand out about this book, and will delight young children who love fairies and miniature, flower-filled worlds."
—Youth Services Book Review

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