Ever wondered why countryside holidays are viewed as a veritable paradise? That we love sitting in parks, oasis in the grey deserts of towns? Or have you felt so in rhythm with another person that you seem to think the same thoughts?

This is because we are children of nature. Whether you believe in the Big Bang or Creationism, we intuitively know that all life came from the same source. This means we are connected, inseparable in fact, from nature and other living beings. But in our cleverness we have developed technology, society and economics, which we have inadvertently used to distance ourselves from nature. Becoming afraid of the wilderness and each other, we too often seek to dominate our environment to suit our selfish needs.

Now it is time to reconnect ourselves with nature, to complete the circle, to realise that we were never separate from our environment in the first place.

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Starsia is a picture book for all ages, taking essential life themes and simplifying them down to their core.

Childlike, beautiful and loving unconditionally, Starsia represents the original essence of humanity. She is the seeking spirit in all of us, rediscovering the innate splendour of life in the beautiful lands she visits and the wonderful characters she meets.

Each story aims to reveal a truth of existence, from the circle of life and celebration of nature, to the love and deep respect for all living beings.

Starsia enjoys adventures in forests, in snow, in the sea and in the garden. She makes friends of rainbow sheep, mermaids and pink poodles, who join her on her journey towards a deeper understanding of the oneness of self and the environment.

Travelling with Starsia, readers will become increasingly aware of their real and beautiful world, and will begin to see life from a new and refreshing perspective. Through the medium of the fairy, we can see clearly for the first time, how by merely recognising the beauty inherent in all life, we can reconnect with nature and thereby change the world.

Written by Alicia Plum
Illustrated by Emiko Yasuda and Heledd Straker
Book design by Emiko Yasuda
Published by Pink Star Ink