LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Little Ava’s parents are explorers, and she is going with them on an adventure to find a very rare flower called the ghost orchid. As they trek across oceans and through jungles in search of the orchid, Ava sees so much that her parents, nose deep in maps, don’t notice.
She keeps her memories safe inside her pack, ‘the lights and stars, the rocks that kiss, the animals, treasures and things they miss’. No wonder that she is the person to spot the orchid after her parents have given up; after all, special things find her all the time.
This gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book has an uplifting message about finding the extraordinary all around us and is a story which might prompt readers, young and old alike, to look at their world with fresh eyes.
Andrea Reece
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Ghost Orchid Synopsis
See the beauty around you with Ava and her adventuring parents. Ava's parents are explorers, and the family is travelling around the world to find the rare ghost orchid. On their way, Ava marvels at the wonders around her: a moose in the woods, the starry desert sky, a blue whale swimming under their boat. But her parents' focus is on getting to the ghost orchid before it's short-lived bloom fades, so they don't notice the wonders of the journey.
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9781839131387 |
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3rd August 2023 |
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Fiona Lumbers |
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Fiona Lumbers |
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Andersen Press Ltd |
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Paperback |
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32 pages |
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Press Reviews
Fiona Lumbers Press Reviews
'There's a touch of the Not Now Bernard mentality in the tunnel vision approach of Ava's parents, though happily they make a decision about slowing down, enjoying the moment and looking through wider lenses on future expeditions' - Books for Keeps
'Explore the Ava way with this gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book' - LoveReading4Kids
'Ghost Orchid is a gentle and beautifully illustrated story... an important reminder to adults to champion and listen to the voices of the young!' - Just Imagine
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About Fiona Lumbers
Fiona has drawn on anything and everything from an early age and always insisted she would be an artist when she grew up. Fiona moved to London in 2000 to study for an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art. A combination of her obsession with picture books and the arrival of her first son led her down the path of illustration and she hasn’t looked back since. Nothing makes her happier than splashing watercolours and inks and conjuring up new characters - often influenced by the exploits of her two sons.
You can follow her on Instagram @fiona_lumbers.
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