The Little Fairy

ABOUT THE BOOK Judith Weinshall Liberman wrote THE LITTLE FAIRY Iin the early 1980s but it was not until 2012 that she first published the story. This she did in her book REFLECTIONS: Poems Lyrics and Stories an anthology created in collaboration with her daughter Dr. Laura Liberman. THE LITTLE FAIRY tells the story of a little boy Jonathan who has some endearing qualities: He loves books and he believes in magic. Using one of his magic tricks to select a book at the library he is surprised - and delighted - to see a live little fairy emerging from the book. Taking the book home he hopes to spend quality time getting to know the little fairy but the reaction of members of his family frustrates his plans. Yet as if by magic the story has a surprise happy ending. . ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Israel (then called Palestine) Judith Weinshall Liberman came to the United States in 1947 to pursue higher education. She earned four American university degrees including two in law. After settling in the Boston area in 1956 she studied art and creative writing. Beginning in the early 1960s and for four decades thereafter Ms. Liberman created numerous series of artworks. Her art has been widely exhibited and is represented in the collection of museums and other public institutions. During her long career in visual art Ms. Liberman wrote and published several books. Her book THE BIRDS LAST SONG (Addison-Wesley 1976) which she wrote and illustrated won a citation as one of the fabulous books of the year. In 2012 she published her second childrens book ICE CREAM SNOW. Judith Weinshall Libermans archives can be found in the Fine Arts Department of the Boston Public Library and at the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. . ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR In 2012 Judith Weinshall Liberman decided that THE LITTLE FAIRY would make a lovely childrens book if properly illustrated. Since she did not feel that in light of her deteriorating eyesight she could do justice to illustrating the book herself she selected a fine artist Ms. Gail Davis to create the illustrations under the authors guidance. Ms. Davis illustrations for THE LITTLE FAIRY are not only beautiful as works of art but also capture the spirit of the story and of the characters. Through her rendition of the fairy Jonathan the librarian and members of Jonathans family Ms. Davis has created a world that is both enchanting and memorable.