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Published May 10, 2011 by Brilliance Audio.
"One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."―Time magazine, on the Fairyland series
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn't . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed …
"One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."―Time magazine, on the Fairyland series
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn't . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when author Catherynne M. Valente first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
I avoided this one for a while. I just thought it would be trite and silly and young. It’s not. It’s beautiful, and there are genuine surprises at every turn. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series... but I’m going to wait for a bit. This one’s going to be swimming around in my head for a long time, and needs to be savored.
This book is brilliant. It could only be written by a master of the fairy tale genre. It manages to be both true to form and wholey original.
If you have children and you don't own this book, you have a problem. Luckily the solution is GO BUY IT. Shades of Alice in Wonderland, the Oz books, and Narnia.
