Don, son of Fay and his lovely wife Peg

For readers wanting to know more about the real Fay Catherine Howe, you might be interested in the article on page 14 of today’s West Australian newspaper. Don Watson, the son of Lighthouse Girl, Fay tells about his mother’s childhood; how waves would sometimes break over the lighthouse and how Fay would go out with a rifle to shoot mutton birds when the monthly supply boat was unable to get out to the island.

The article also features a photo of Don with his wife, Peg with some of the hundreds of scarlet poppies which Peg has crocheted to bind into a wreath for the Little Girl Giant. The links to Fay and the final moment when The Giants sail into the Swan River will be unforgettable for all of us.

Author: Dianne Wolfer

I am a children's author. My latest titles are 'Munjed Al Muderis from refugee to surgical inventor', a Chinese language edition of 'The Dog with Seven Names' and 'In the Lamplight' the third title in the award-winning 'Light series'. You may also be interested in my other website, www.animalswhotalk.com, which celebrates anthropomorphic characters in literature. View all posts by Dianne Wolfer