Fairy Diddle
An Appalachian Fairy Tale
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"But what IS a fairy diddle, REALLY, Granny? Tell me what it is really!”
"That's all it is and nothing more. You'll understand some day when you're a granny and pestered by children who can't sit still."
That night I went to bed with all kinds of dreams in my head. As I cuddled against my granny's back, I remember wishing out loud,"Just once—that's all. Just one time, I wish I could meet a real live fairy diddle. I'd never squirm again."
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About the Book
Fairy diddle is a local term used in the Appalachian Mountains for a small, nocturnal flying squirrel which is hard to see because it moves so fast and can become quite the pest if it takes up residence in the surroundings of a home. This term may have been applied to the hyperactive movements of small children which can also become annoying to the adults around them.
About the Author
Karen Peters is a retired high school English teacher who also taught creative writing. She wrote “Fairy Diddle” in response to a challenge by her students to prove that their assignment to write an original fairy tale was not an impossible assignment. When they listened to her story, they quit grumbling and wrote some very interesting tales!
Alyssa Rose is an Appalachian-based children’s book illustrator. She loves creating charming and whimsical artwork for children’s books. Her passion for creating children’s Illustrations grew from her two children.