Christmas Fairies for Ouma by Lindsey Mcdivitt

Christmas Fairies for Ouma by Lindsey Mcdivitt

The letter carrier who finds it knows that it can't go to Cape Town, so he puts it in his pocket. With no name, no street, and no stamps, how is Ouma ever going to get Tessa's letter? Follow the magical journey of a child's Christmas card traveling 10,000 miles across the world, from the hand of one stranger spreading cheer to another, all the way to Ouma. Is it kindness or Christmas magic? With gorgeous illustrations, hidden fairies on every page, and a heartwarming message of caring and connection, Christmas Fairies for Ouma shares Christmas joy and celebrates the love between a grandparent and grandchild.

An unusual card travels around the worldTessa, who lives in America, draws fairies on a Christmas card and mails it to her Ouma (grandmother) in South Africa. The unstamped message includes no recipient information besides "Ouma, Cape Town, South Africa." But thanks to the kindness of postal workers, the technically unmailable card wends its global way--until, improbably, it arrives in Cape Town. A man named Peter discovers it accidentally tucked inside his own mail and, charmed by the artwork, decides to paste it on a local baker's window, in case the woman passes by. But a gust of wind blows it away...straight into Tessa's Ouma's hand. Thus, the wayward card is miraculously delivered, ostensibly through fairy and Christmas magic. This sweet, upbeat holiday tale, sprinkled with English, Afrikaans, and isiZulu words commonly used in South Africa (defined in a glossary), hits the right seasonal note with its hopeful message. The story's premise might seem fantastical, but in an author's note, McDivitt mentions she and her sister Tessa, then Minnesota youngsters, successfully sent just such an unorthodox holiday mailing to their grandmother in South Africa. Colorful illustrations exude lively energy, well suited for a story about mail flying globally; the mileage the card travels (including figures) is indicated by red dotted lines throughout. Various international landmarks and scenes are depicted. Tessa, Ouma, and Peter present White; background characters are racially diverse. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Warm holiday fun with a charming international flavor. (information about South Africa, fun facts about South African Christmas celebrations) (Picture book. 4-8) --Kirkus Reviews

Lindsey McDivitt was born in South Africa and grew up in America. Many, many letters made their way across the world to her beloved grandparents, one seeming truly miraculous. Lindsey is also the author of three picture book biographies. She reviews picture books with accurate images of aging and older adults on her blog "A is for Aging" at www.lindseymcdivitt.com.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781641707343
ISBN 10	1641707348
Title	Christmas Fairies for Ouma
Author	Lindsey Mcdivitt
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Familius LLC
Year published	2022-12-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.