Jethro Byrd

Written & illustrated by Bob Graham

In a city backyard, Annabelle discovers fairies only she and her brother can see.

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32 pages· 1,129 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Annabelle's urban backyard seems devoid of magic, but her curiosity leads to a tiny fairy family crash-landed in an ice cream truck. As she invites them for tea, only she and her brother Sam can see the fairies' enchanting antics. Why are they the only ones who can see this hidden world? Dive into a whimsical tale of discovery and wonder, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary through a child's eyes.

From the publisher

From the creator of MAX–a PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book–comes a whimsical reminder that a family of fairies can be found in the unlikeliest of places, if you have the time to look Annabelle’s dad has little time for fairies, which he assures her she won’t find in the cement and the weeds of their urban backyard. But Annabelle has lots of time, so she keeps looking - even under her baby brother, Sam. And one day she finds what she’s looking for: a thumb-sized fairy child named Jethro Byrd, whose family has made an awkward landing in a tiny ice cream truck among some discarded bottles and cans. What a wonderful chance to invite all the Byrds for tea with Mommy and Daddy! But why, Annabelle wonders - as the fairies fiddle and sing and dance and whistle away among the cake crumbs - are she and Sam the only ones who can see them? Bob Graham is back, as magical as ever, with a wry tale about the rewards of paying attention - and the marvelous discoveries to be made by seeing the world through the wide-open eyes of a child.

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