“The Giant’s Shower,” a fairy tale written and published by Leigh Macmillen Hayes, tells the tale of Aisling, a fairy who lives on Sabattus Mountain in western Maine and has a vision during the Midsummer Eve celebration. Twinkles, flitters, a bit of fairy dust and some tsk-taking are necessary to make Aisling’s vision a reality.

The story is accompanied by colorful and whimsical illustrations created by artist Solana Ward. Copyeditor Pamela Marshall waved her magic wand over the manuscript, while graphic designer Dianne Lewis used fairy dust to create the book in a twinkle and a flitter.

Marita Wiser, author of “Hikes and Walks in and around Maine’s Lakes Region” says “The fairies in ‘The Giant’s Shower’ will captivate children with their merry life in the forest. It’s not all magical though, as they moved from New Hampshire to Sabattus Mountain in Maine to avoid a certain devil. At least they thought the giant was a devil, but the situation wasn’t what it seemed at first. Both the writing and the detailed illustrations capture many features of the woods of northern New England, and the fun of fairy life and houses.”

A naturalist and writer, Hayes hikes frequently in Maine and New Hampshire, and those adventures inspired this story. She feels the fairies’ magic whenever she’s among moss-covered ground and tree stumps. This story sat on her desk for many years, but once she spied a fairy coloring book created by Solana and on sale at her family’s Fly Away Farm shop in Lovell, she knew she needed to ask the teenager to illustrate the tale. And with that, “The Giant’s Shower” sprang to life.

Included in the book are directions to the two featured locations, Sabattus Mountain and Arethusa Falls. Both are easily accessible for young hikers. Also included is a list of character names and their explanations, as well as instructions to create fairy houses and fairy dust.

“The Giant’s Shower” is available for $16.99 at Bridgton Books, Hayes Ace Hardware, Fly Away Farm, or by contacting the author at thegiantsshower2023@gmail.com.

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