Fluffy Cloud Land: Hazel’s Birthday

It’s Hazel’s birthday, but instead of excitement, she feels disappointed. Her parents are too busy arguing to remember her special day, and her best friend, Sarah, is home sick. Hazel’s hopes for birthday fun fade quickly.

After a lonely day at school, Hazel returns home, feeling sad and angry. The house is eerily quiet – no surprise party waiting for her. She stomps upstairs in tears, but just as she does, she notices the wind picking up outside, strange shadows forming, and a curious noise.

Alone in her bedroom, sobbing quietly, Hazel hears a tapping at the window. What she sees makes her believe that maybe, just maybe, a birthday adventure awaits after all.

Lisa S. June writes magical, fun and emotive books for children. Taking inspiration from her beloved grandmother, she tells the tale of magical lands where children can go to escape and explore. Using her background in psychology and her own propensity for exploration, she likes to think her stories could help children find solutions to some of the difficulties life throws their way. As a nutritionist, she also writes books for children on this ever-changing subject, in the hope that she can help children understand the importance of looking after themselves, physically as well as emotionally.