Ethel is not like her careful thinking friend who is telling the story, but the two get on famously. They also see what happens when Ethel doesn't listen to her father and disappears leaving a note saying that she has gone to the fair. Her mum and dad are quite worried about, but they realise she can't have gone far.

Seeing her high up on the ferris wheel makes them all nervous but Ethel is having a wonderful time. The author captures these moments beautifully as she describes al the fun, games, free spirit and then remorse Ethel has when she realises her parents were so worried. It was surprising to see a rather old and no longer common  usage world in this section.

The illustrations are perfectly suited the story as they capture the moments colourfully in all sense of the meaning. This is a delightful picture book for ages 3 - 6 years.

The Author

Sydney author Ursula Dubosarsky was the 2020-2021 Australian Children's Laureate andwanted to be a writer from the age of six. She is now the author of over 60 books for children and young adults, and her work is published all over the world. She has won several national literary awards, including the Victorian, Queensland and South Australian State Awards for literature, including  the NSW Premier's Literary Award a record five times. Internationally she has been nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen award and the Astrid Lindgren prizes for children's literature. She has a PhD in English literature.

The illustrator
Christopher Nielsen is an award-winning author/illustrator specialising in bringing joy and wonder to children through his art and storytelling. His artwork is inspired by a passion for mid-century design and has been short-listed for the CBCA Award for New Illustrators. Born in Brisbane, Chris now lives in Sydney.

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