Faerie [Hardcover]

Jody Bergsma (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

In Nagala, Land of faeries and elves, relentless storms and untold menaces threaten to destroy their world. In desperation, Rhiannon, Queen of the Faeries, sends her unicorn, Skyla, and three rainbow faeries to the neighboring land of Lugin to investigate. Their journey is fraught with difficulties, not the least of which is losing their power to fly! When they reach the border of Lugin, the faeries meet Kevin, the Little Wizard, who is on a mission for the Queen of Lugin. After combining forces, they uncover a goblin scheme that can be thwarted only by melting the stone cold heart of the Goblin Queen.

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About the Author

Jody began her artistic career at the age of three when her mother suggested that she draw her nightmares. She soon discovered that monsters drawn draw with pink and green crayon were not so scary. By her mid-teens, Jody had begun selling her fanciful works of art to an appreciative public.

Now, three decades later, she is one of the most successful artists on the West Coast. Between frequent national tours, Jody lives with her husband and two children near Bellingham, Washington. Named the cityÂ’s outstanding businessperson in 1995, JodyÂ’s highly successful Bergsma Gallery is a landmark in Bellingham.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Gallery Press (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971711704
• ISBN-13: 978-0971711709
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,587,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and fun, but..., July 8, 2003

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Tom Knapp "Rambles.NET editor" (Lancaster, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faerie (Hardcover)

Bergsma has certainly earned her acclaim as an illustrator -- her work here demonstrates a steady hand and keen eye when it comes to turning text into vivid landscapes peopled with lively, memorable, big-eyed characters.

But nothing about the story leaps out and draws its audience into the action. The plot plods along with little action and few surprises. What Bergsma lacks as a storyteller in Faerie, she more than makes up as an artist. I'd love to see more of her illustrated books -- especially if someone else pens the tale.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extravagantly beautiful full-color art, April 20, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faerie (Hardcover)

Falana is the head rainbow fairy. Keven is a boy wizard. Together they journey into a mystical world of trolls and goblins in Faerie, an enchanting picture book about conflict between the glorious and sunny land of fairies and elves, and the looming threat of darkness from the Goblin Land. Extravagantly beautiful full-color art by author/illustrator Jody Bergsma hallmarks this captivating and enthusiastically recommended fairytale fable for all ages.

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy the book solely for the art., January 31, 2008

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The Illustrated Home Librarian (Owings Mills, MD USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Faerie (Hardcover)

The art is worth the price. Forget the verbiage.

Bergsma is an excellant illustrator. Pray that she gets paired with an excellant children's writer one day.