To the Editor:

Like millions of people over hundreds of years, I love carousels, merry-go-rounds, roundabouts – by any name, their magical quality remains the same, regardless of our ages, origins or stations in life.

Victoria Ford’s in-depth interview with the author of a middle grades fairy tale full of familiar LBI landmarks and references (“Dreams Take Flight in Surf City Author’s Debut Novel Aviona,” 12/9) gave this reader a brief “great escape” from a less magical day-by-day.

December 16, 2020