Local author Claire Huneault captivates young minds in Aylmer

Tashi Farmilo

Claire Huneault, a retired teacher in Aylmer, channels her passion for art and children's literature into captivating stories for young audiences. Her series, starting with Tea, Elixir and Cottongrass 1. The Gardens, aimed for 9- to 12-year-olds, weaves a spellbinding tale of witches, sorcerers, and magic. The adventure begins with Iris and Max facing a mysterious attack on The Great Gardens amidst a peculiar COVAD-14 outbreak. Building on this excitement, Huneault has also released the first chapter of the sequel, Tea, Elixir and Cottongrass 2. At night, all cats are grey, offering another enchanting escapade with Iris. Huneault's work promises to transport young readers into a world of wonder, urging them to "have fun reading about Iris’s adventures, because it was written for YOU to enjoy!"