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Queen Ayana
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $26.99
Publisher: Bowl of Soup
Published: Apr 22 2025
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Join Noodle the Bird on a Magical Journey of Love, Adventure, and Self-Discovery, Guided by Queen Ayana's Special Fairy Dust!
Once a year, under the ephemeral beauty of the Sakara tree (cherry blossom tree), Queen Ayana, the fairy queen mother, arrives with her entourage of fairies and butterflies. During this fleeting bloom, she lends her ear to the heartfelt wishes of children, sprinkling her enchanted dust to make their dreams come true.
However, this year, something different happens. Queen Ayana encounters Noodle, a bird with a body shaped like a macaroni noodle. Noodle is in a state of deep distress, yearning to reunite with his beloved, Ms. Pickles. His heart aches as he realizes that the magic dust is exclusively for children's wishes.
Noodle's longing for Ms. Pickles is so intense that he falls into a deep slumber, right there on the Sakara tree. Touched by Noodle's plight, Queen Ayana decides to make an exception. She takes out a very rare and precious magic dust and gently blows it over the sleeping Noodle.
As dawn breaks, Noodle awakens with a start, feeling surprisingly hopeful. His dreams from the previous night, guided by Queen Ayana's special dust, have shown him glimpses of where Ms. Pickles might be. With renewed determination, he sets forth on his quest to find his love.
Queen Ayana is more than just a tale of magical fairies and wish-granting dust. It's a heartwarming story that teaches the importance of perseverance, love, and the joy of the journey. As Noodle waves goodbye to Queen Ayana and embarks on his adventure, he realizes that the real triumph lies in the journey itself. The magic dust was merely a tool; the real magic was within Noodle all along. This charming story is sure to captivate young readers, leaving them with a sense of wonder and a newfound appreciation for the magic within their own hearts.
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