Little Dokji often goes to the public spa, where she loves splashing around in the cold pool — even though her mother warns her that she is in danger of getting sick. But today a strange old lady suddenly appears: she is a water fairy (or so she says) who teaches her lots of new games. Dokji has a great time, and to thank her he gives her his snack.
That night, while Dokji is feverish (as predicted by Mother), the fairy will return for a visit. And she will pay her respects in turn….
A new book by Heena Baek author of “The Magic Candies,” which won the Orbil Prize and the Andersen Prize and Superprize in 2023. A book with a very special visual style, featuring handcrafted miniature characters, set, lit and artfully photographed by the author, a Korean, 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner.
Publisher: Terre di Mezzo
Author: Heena Baek
40 pp.
€16,00
