Ella and the Useless Day

A heartwarming picture book about community, sustainability and how one neighbour's rubbish is another's treasure.

Ella's house is full of useless things! Bricks and boxes and plant pots and shoes and more. So it's time for Ella and her dad to head to the tip with all the things that are old and broken, too big, or too small, or too something-else-altogether. But who knew? Those holey blankets are just what Mrs Esposito needs and the rusty tricycle is perfect for Mr Montgomery. Will they have anything useless left by the time they reach the tip?

Autorentext

Meg McKinlay is the author of over twenty books ranging from picture books and young adult fiction through to poetry for adults. Raised in central Victoria, in a TV- and car-free household, Meg was a bookish kid, in love with words and excited by dictionaries. On the long and winding path to becoming a children's writer, she has worked a variety of jobs including swim instructor, tour guide, translator and teacher. Meg is now a full-time writer whose books include How to Make a Bird illustrated by Matt Ottley; Always Never Always illustrated by Leila Rudge; and Ella and the Useless Day illustrated by Karen Blair. She lives near the ocean in Fremantle, Western Australia, where she is always busy dreaming up more books. Karen Blair grew up in Perth, Western Australia. She made her first picture book when she was nine for a Year 5 project, and by the time she was in her 20s and living in the UK, she knew it was her dream to continue. She is the illustrator of Ella and the Useless Day by Meg McKinlay. She now lives in Fremantle, Australia, with her husband and two cats and works part-time as a primary art teacher. Find Karen online at www.karenblair.com.au or on Instagram @karenblairillustrations.

Zusammenfassung
A sweet story about community and living sustainably. Charlotte Eyre Bookseller