Blueberry Girl is a poem written by Neil Gaiman for Tori Amos, illustrated by Charles Vess. It was given to Arya by some of Hanna's oldest friends for her first birthday. The book takes the form not of a narrative but of a prayer of sorts, asking an assortment of non-specific maternal deities to bestow their common sense blessings upon a child, 'a blueberry girl,' to guide her through life.
It is a lovely poem, invoking images from fairy tales and real life, and speaking volumes to any concerned parent.
It is the pictures, however, that have won Arya over. In particular, she loves spotting the owls on every page, and asking about the other animals she can see.
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| "Is a ow!" |
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