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SPARK-ING A CONVERSATION

Burton Mail

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June 25, 2025

New book sheds light on what life is like for people who need to use a communication aid to interact with others

- JANET TANSLEY Family Time Correspondent

SPARK-ING A CONVERSATION

AVA SPARK: Hello I'm Here! is the first novel in a new young fiction series by Alex Field.

It explores life through the eyes of 10-year-old Ava Spark as she navigates the trials and tribulations of home, school, friendships and family.

Nothing unusual there you may think, until you discover that Ava speaks with her eyes.

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