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Maddy and Her Great Big Wave

Rebekah Fieschi
Valerya Milovanova

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Maddy and Her Great Big Wave

Range: Paperback 28 pages colour illustrations 260 x 265 mm ISBN: 9781835750230 Publication date: 22nd April 2027
Genre: Uncategorized Theme: Empathy Ideal for ages: 4, 5, 6 and 7

Maddy is often as sparkly as fireworks. But sometimes she is as choppy as the sea…

When the lights are too bright, the cereal too soggy and the room too busy, Maddy feels overwhelmed, and that’s when her wave rolls in.

Sometimes she can calm the wave by jiggling her legs, running around or singing a song, but sometimes it’s too loud and too MUCH and the swirling water becomes a Great, Big, Wave.

But when the wave passes, Maddy can sparkle again.

Inspired by her own experiences, Rebekah Fieschi shares a warm, accepting story of a neurodivergent child’s everyday world, where highs are sparkly and overwhelm ebbs, flows and sometimes crashes. Expressively illustrated by Valerya Milovanova, this insightful picture book encourages both children and caregivers to understand and empathise with a different way of experiencing the world.

Maddy and Her Great Big Wave

Author

Rebekah Fieschi is a writer and filmmaker from Corsica. Her award-winning short films have played in festivals around the world. Rebekah debut picture book, Maddy and Her Great Big Wave, was developed after she won the Kelpies Prize for Writing in 2023, and aims to…

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Illustrator

Valerya Milovanova is an illustrator and university lecturer who has illustrated numerous books for children. Passionate about STEM education and history, she loves creating illustrations that make complex ideas engaging for young readers. Valerya is based in London, England.

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