About the Book
Flora and the Jazzers
Astrid Sheckels
author/illustrator
Waxwing Books, 2025
Hardcover, illustrated
40 page picture book
ISBN 978-1956393187
★ “A sumptuously illustrated Jazz Age Cinderella story.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Perfect for fans of underdog stories, jazz lovers, and anyone who’s ever dared to dream beyond their current circumstances, Flora and the Jazzers is a triumph of hope, heart, and harmony—a picture book to treasure.” —The Children’s Book Review
“Flora and the Jazzers is a picture book that is sure to delight young children who can’t get enough of happily-ever-after endings.”
—Redeemed Reader
“Gorgeous watercolor illustrations and a motley band of creatures hit all the right notes in this Jazz Age take on a Cinderella story.”
— Forword Reviews
“Beautiful story of a ferret achieving her dreams, embellished with stunning art.” — Booklife Review
One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Books of 2025
One of Amazon’s Best Children’s Books of 2025
Northern Lights Book Awards 2025
Picture Book of the Year
2026 IBPA Book Award for Best Cover Design in the Children’s/YA category
SILVER 2026 Independant Publisher Book Award for Children's Picture Book
SILVER 2026 IBPA Book Award for Interior Design in the Children’s/YA category
What will become of the music in Flora's heart?
Flora the ferret longs to attend a concert someday, but she is only a lowly scullery maid. She must save every penny. When she discovers that the Jazzers, her favorite band, are performing at the hotel where she works, Flora is determined to hear them. But her manager forbids her from going. “Music is not for someone like you,” he tells her.
It turns out, however, that the Jazzers have a problem, and Flora might be just the one to help.
A Cinderella-like animal story set in the 1920s for readers with a song in their heart, written and illustrated by Astrid Sheckels.
What the Critics Are Saying
Forword INDIES 2025 BRONZE winner for Picture Books