Ava’s Spectacular Spectacles

Written by Peter Whitfield

llustrated by Angela Perrini

Publication date: September 2022
Ages: 4-8 years
Format: Paperback / 240 x 288 mm / 32 pages
ISBN: 978-1-912745-15-9
Rights available: World except ANZ
UK retail price: £8.99

“Ava sat at her desk, gazing at the board. ‘Ava,’ said Mrs Cook. ‘Where are your glasses today?’
Ava looked down at her schoolbag. She hated her glasses.”

Ava hates her glasses so much that sometimes she chooses not to wear them, even when wearing them would help her to read.

Ava’s teacher sympathises and so, rather than telling Ava to put the glasses on, she opens a book of fairy tales. One story at a time, Mrs Cook shows how all of the main characters in Ava’s favourite stories might have avoided many of their troubles if only they had worn their glasses!

By the end, Ava is adding to the stories and starting to see her own life much more clearly.

This original and humorous story plays with traditional nursery rhymes and stories to turn something that could be a chore into an adventure. Ava is an engaging and charming central character, brought to life by Angela Perrini’s vibrant illustrations. Perfect for bedtime reading at home or for reading aloud in the classroom.

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