The Essential Fairy

The Essential Fairy tells the story of six-year-old Ruth who loses her front tooth in the midst of the lockdown and is dismayed when the Tooth Fairy doesn’t show up to collect it. Her dad shrugs off her concerns but Ruth is certain there must be some mistake.

Ruth frowned at her dad. It just couldn’t be right.

Fairies are clean and work only at night.

With the right PPE, such as gloves and a mask,

they’d be super-hygienic when performing their task.

When Ruth can’t get the grown-ups in her life to take the matter seriously, she writes to the Prime Minister.

I’m not blaming the fairy or trying to cause trouble.

I have just one question from here in my bubble.

Why is the Tooth Fairy not on the list,

of essential core workers? Has she been missed?

The book, illustrated by Nelson artist, Tim Hunt, features Val, a jandal-wearing tooth fairy with wild hair and tattoos.