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Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, And Other Nasties: A Practical Guide By Miss Edythe McFate (2010)

by Lesley M.M. Blume(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

037586203X (ISBN13: 9780375862038)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

review 1: I got this book today, and I finished it in one afternoon. It's awesome.What I like about it is that it managed to do what not many "fairy genre" books do at all: While it deals with cute and whimsical imaginary creatures and children's stories, it goes to some seriously dark places, and doesn't shy away from sad endings. I loved all the little details and observations that show how sensitive the author is to the essence of fairy lore. Instead of relying solely on folklore, she built her own little New York City fairy world, and it rings true as a continuation of many older traditions. The stories are great, the language is eloquent and entertaining.Here is a book that doesn't think children are dumb, and doesn't aim to keep them from all things bad.Some fairies are bad. A... morend that's okay. There are ways to protect yourself from them, and ways to befriend them.Lovely book, definitely worth the read.
review 2: I loved this. My favorite sections were why you shouldn't trust fairy godmothers and fairies and animals. A couple of cute lines are, "Fairies love scarecrows. They think they're hilarious," and "Long life in a dog is another sign that it has been adopted by a fairy, who probably cast a long-life enchantment over the animal when it was a puppy." The best part is the sweet eco-concious ending about the future of fairies. less

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