December 12, 2020 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
A local author has written a magical book to help children understand the pandemic going on around them.
Brighton author Carol Trembath is the award winning writer of the Water Walkers Series and Out of Slavery: A Novel of Harriet Tubman. Inspired by fairy folklore during a trip to Ireland, she channeled that interest into a children s book when the pandemic began. âFairies and the Global Tree to the Rescue: A Tale of the Fairy Fluâ tells the tale of fairies who are becoming sick with the âfairy flu,â and seek the guidance of their Global Tree, the Fairy Council, and their Fairy Godmother. Trembath says it is a gentle story aimed at helping little ones feel more comfortable in these times. She told WHMI, âAs an educator and a librarian, I thought what would be a good way to help children feel more comfortable. Right now, they hear whatâs going on. Theyâre worried,