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Lula and her fairy family are no strangers to adventure - they live upon a shooting star and travel through the universe at night! One night, when Lula tumbles off her shooting star as it whizzes through the sky, she finds herself deep inside a forest, lost and afraid. We follow Lula’s magical journey as she overcomes her fears and reunites with her family, using courage, creativity, and colour!

Sophie may be the youngest in her fairy family, but she has a special skill that often comes in very useful: she can navigate her family’s shooting star all around the universe! This Christmas Eve, when Santa Claus loses his way while delivering presents, Sophie must help him and his reindeer get back on track before it’s too late! The clock is ticking. Listen to find out if Sophie can save Christmas!

How do we write diverse characters in fiction? What are the do’s and don’ts of writing race, gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, origin, ability, age, appearance, and so on? Join Bethany A. Tucker and Mariëlle S. Smith as they explore why representation matters and how we, as writers and editors, can do better.