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Fairyland : Fairyland - Catherynne M. Valente

Fairyland

By: Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan (Illustrator)

Audio CD | 1 March 2016

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"One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."--Time magazine, on the Fairyland

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 the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm ofAlice 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.

Industry Reviews

"Valente's Fairyland is as bizarre and beautiful as ever, with a Wonderland-like un-logic that will keep readers both delighted and slightly off-balance." --The Horn Book for The Boy Who Lost Fairyland

"Readers may wish the words were food, so they could eat them up. And they may keep reading this series for just as long as people have been arguing about Oz." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, for The Boy Who Lost Fairyland

"A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." --Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic." --Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale--full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." --Holly Black, author of the Spiderwick Chronicles, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"When I say that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" --Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"This book is quite simply a gold mine." --Booklist, starred review, for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking." --The Horn Book for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

"A phenomenal fantasy series worthy of a spot in every library collection." --School Library Journal for The Boy Who Lost Fairyland

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