Redhair and Daffodil Friend
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Redhair and Daffodil Friend | Carran Waterfield

£15.00

In a magical city of kindness and invention, two sisters must protect their mother’s creations. When a mistake changes everything, they face a test of courage, responsibility, and forgiveness.

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Description

In Brinepoint, a seaside city where invention and kindness keep everyone warm and well-fed, two sisters grow up under the watchful eye of their mother, the ingenious Sea Potato Mam.

Redhair, bold and stubborn, is entrusted with a magic key that brings fresh water to the city. Daffodil Friend, practical and gentle, cares for the magic needle that sews birthday blazers for every child.


When their mother departs on a journey, the girls must uphold Brinepoint’s cherished traditions—never using stemless flowers, never pouring seawater, never breaking the rules that keep their world safe. But when a bitter outsider sabotages the summer festival, Redhair and Daffodil Friend are forced to make impossible choices.

A single mistake shatters the city’s harmony, plunging Brinepoint into years of hardship and testing the sisters’ bond. As the city’s magic fades and hope grows thin, Redhair must find the courage to face her own regrets—and discover whether what was broken can ever truly be restored.

A luminous fairy tale of responsibility, forgiveness, and the risks of standing by, Redhair and Daffodil Friend invites readers into a richly imagined world where even the smallest act can change everything. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this carefully crafted chapter book is designed as a high-quality gift edition—perfect for shared reading or independent readers beginning their journey into longer stories.

Part of the expanding Brinepoint world, readers can also enjoy The Brinepoint Colouring Book, a creative companion inspired by this story, and Pink Granite, a deeper exploration of the city’s origins and histories, finalist in the The Wishing Shelf Book Awards.What readers have said:

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“Hi Aunty Mary, just to let you know that Georgina has just read your friend’s book and really enjoyed it.”

” Arabella has one paragraph to finish Redhair & Daffodil Friend, she loves it. She says, ‘I really like the book. I like how mysteriously Redhair and Daffodil showed up. I also like the colours and the pictures.’ ”

Other reviews

  • “It is a joy.”
  • “I bought this for my Grand Daughter but couldn’t resist a quick look and ended up reading it all. It’s a delightful tale that incorporates some very important “life lessons” to help the young reader navigate their own life going forward. Congratulations to the author for a first book that does more than just help the reader pass the time by reading a story, it’s much more than that! ” (Amazon review)
  • “A lovely book with a mix of realism and folktale ‘magic’. Beautifully presented and illustrated. The themes are very relevant for our world in 21C. The characters are delightful. ” (Waterstones review)
  • “Its gentle irony and structure really appealed to me and will, I am sure, do so to younger readers. Your use of language is extending with a contextual clarification…. It’s a pleasing item to hold never mind read. “
  • “It is a thing of beauty.”
  • “I loved your story.”
  • “It is an absolute joy…so glad there is more to come.”
  • ” ..it was a real page-turner. I like morality tales and this is certainly one in the fairy tale genre. I think your humour is infectious. Your environmental and moral credentials are brilliant. I also like the way you remind the reader about traditions and prevailing philosophies within Brinepoint. Its gentle irony and structure really appealed to me and will, I am sure, do so to younger readers. Your use of language is extending with a contextual clarification. It’s a pleasing item to hold never mind read.”
  • “Want your children to read a good socialist tale? Look no further than this excellent offering.”
  • “Honestly, I found I couldn’t put it down. I just loved it!! Such a great story….and the part which made me smile and I just loved, was how the blazers GREW with the child wearing it! Wouldn’t that be brilliant for parents!!”

Publisher: CJ Waterfield (25 Oct. 2022)

Language:  English

Hardcover : 80 pages

ISBN-13  978-1739746902

Reading age: 8 – 12 years

Dimensions: 15.24 x 0.97 x 22.86 cm

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