From 2008 Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz comes an exhilarating new adventure - and a thoroughly original fairy who is a true force of nature. School Library Journal (starred review) Book Description:īook Description Paperback.
Sure to be a favorite among girls who love fairies. Children will enjoy looking at this garden from the perspective of the tiny but resilient protagonist. Detailed and drawn to scale, they give readers a sense of just how tiny Flory is compared to the other animals. Barrett's full-color watercolor illustrations add depth and perspective to the story. This finely crafted and unusually dynamic fairy story is a natural for reading aloud.īeautifully crafted. Beautifully composed, the artwork combines subtle use of color with a keen observation of nature that's reminiscent of Beatrix Potter's work. Laura Amy Schlitz, who took us deep into a medieval village in her Newbery Medal-winning Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!, here allows us to inhabit the fascinating miniature world where fairies dwell.Īn imaginative adventure story in a familiar, yet exotic landscape. Indeed, looking up at story's end, children may be mildly surprised to find that they're still the size they've always been. This elegant hardback's snug size and Angela Barrett's exquisite miniature illustrations have the effect of making readers feel as if they've crept through a magic portal into a fairy-scale world. The story of how Flory must fend for herself after losing her wings brings equal doses of character and suspense - and offers a satisfying antidote to all those prissy princess tales. But she's also gutsy, loyal, and inherently good. Prepare to have your notions of fairyhood debunked: Flory, our heroine, can be snarky and rough.
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