Freda the Fry

Patsy Dingwell’s new children’s book Freda the Fry was released in May via Acorn Press. 

In Freda the Fry, when Ivy picks up her favourite treat she is in for a big surprise. A golden fry comes to life and insists on telling Ivy how she came to be. Ivy listens with amazement as Freda shares her magical journey from being a seed potato in her Grampy’s warehouse to a beautiful talking fry on her dinner plate.

A fun tribute to fries and one of PEI’s major food exports, this endearing story will appeal to fry lovers, young readers, educators, and parents. The twist at the end is simply delicious and handled with a light touch that will earn more laughs than tears.

Dingwell lives with her husband Rodney on their family farm in Marie, PEI. When she is not reading, writing or travelling, she likes to help with the potato harvest. It was during this time when Freda the Fry came to be. Realizing that many are now disconnected from farming practices, she could not resist creating the story of how potatoes become fries.

As a mom, grandmother and retired education assistant, Patsy would love to get the story of PEI potatoes into the hands of children who do not have a chance for first-hand farming experiences. This is her second book.

Bookmark in Charlottetown is partnering with the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre for the book launch on June 14 at 2 pm. Join the story time in the Children’s Room, meet Patsy, and participate in some potato-themed colouring activities.