"Fairy Hunters, Ink." is about a small group of intrepid fairy hunters who go about finding fairies.And they are most unusual fairies. There are Button Fairies, Fire Fairies, Picnic Fairies and fairies of all kinds of things. The book is about fairies but it is also about the relationships between the characters themselves. It has been described by one reader as a combination of "Winnie the Pooh" and "Alice in Wonderland". The characters who thread their way through the book are Ashley, a most curious little girl about 5 years old; Big Rabbit, a stuffed rabbit (but not really stuffed) who is full of knowledge about carrots and many other things; Turtle, whom Ashley and Big Rabbit meet along the way as they chase a particularly mischievous Willow fairy and the narrator, Laura, whose age is never quite clear and who is always getting into trouble along with Ashley. They meet a lot of fairies and a few Gremlins along the way and they learn something about themselves as well. The book is full of word play and rhymes, silliness and seriousness. It can be read to a five year old or by a an eight year old or by an adult.
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"Alice in Wonderland". "Winnie the Pooh" move over! There's a new kid on the block. Delightfully and wisely whimsical. Children will be transported, and not so grownups will rediscover their childhood. A definite "must read". --J.D. in Virginia
Children love magic. Only a few have the gift to capture that magic in the written word. Sheila Dane has this gift. It evident in "Fairy Hunter, Ink.". It will come alive for a child. --P.M. in Virginia
The whimsical style of the writer is delightful, appealing both to children and adults. The reader of Fairy Hunters, Ink can look forward to more glimpses into the lives of these magical creatures. --L.D. in Virginia
Children love magic. Only a few have the gift to capture that magic in the written word. Sheila Dane has this gift. It evident in "Fairy Hunter, Ink.". It will come alive for a child. --P.M. in Virginia
The whimsical style of the writer is delightful, appealing both to children and adults. The reader of Fairy Hunters, Ink can look forward to more glimpses into the lives of these magical creatures. --L.D. in Virginia
About the Author
Sheila Dane, a native of Virginia, graduated from the English Department of the University of Virginia with a BA and an MA in Counseling, also from UVa. She started writing childrens stories after the death of her husband from cancer. Her newly wed husband persuaded her to get published, by hook or by crook, and she did just that, publishing her first book herself. She is halfway through the sequel to "Fairy Hunters, Ink." and has written a number of poems, songs, short stories and even some stories in French, which she is studying. She loves all things Francophone. She spends her days writing, editing, spreading the word about her book and gardening in her garden. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and four poodles who are great companions. One of her poodles is named "Winnie the Poo-dle" and weighs four and a half pounds. Winnie is destined to be a character in her sequel to "Fairy Hunters, Ink." She loves snowfall (in the winter she loves to wear long capes), peonies and children. She hopes her books will be a joy to children everywhere.
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Fairy Time,
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This review is from: Fairy Hunters, InK. (Perfect Paperback)
Childhood is a magical time, when it's still easy to believe in fairies and make-believe places. And for some adults, we are still mesmerized by fantasy characters and the images that go with them.
Sheila A. Dane has written just such a book. It's filled with fairy adventures and whimsical illustrations by Rose Csorda. Some chapters which are included are: *Teacup Fairies *Turtle Makes A Discovery *Attic Fairies *Flute Fairies *The Clothes Hanger Fairies *River Fairies *Ashley discovers a Mud Puddle Fairy *How we found a Picnic Fairy and a Picnic Gremlin The book's size reminds me of a child's coloring book with large print and illustrations to match. A child would be very comfortable with the format and fascinated with the stories.
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Magical!,
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This review is from: Fairy Hunters, InK. (Perfect Paperback)
Join Ashley, Laura, Turtle, and Big Rabbit on their adventures of looking for fairies!
Make sure you "pepper" Ashley before you get started. She needs to shake out all the mischief that her fairy whispers in her ear time to time. Fairies are everywhere! You just have to know where to look. Sock Fairies - You know those socks you can never find a match for? Well, the odds are a sock fairy has made a home in one. And if it has a hole in it, all the better! With a hole they have easier access in and out of the sock. Button Fairies - Button fairies will party in your closet if you let them, so make sure your buttons are sewed on tight! Blue Bottle Fairies are my favorite. The fairies are tinged blue, but they are constantly rubbing the glass of the bottle; shining it up so they can see their reflection. There are all sorts of other fairies entrancing book. You have to believe to see! The illustrations are beautiful
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Very cute for young and old alike,
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This was a delightful book full of fantastical fairy illustrations. I wished as I read it that I had a child here to share it with me. I know a couple who are going to love it.
A child (or not so grown-up adult) would find this very amusing. It has stories about Chimney Fairies, Blue Bottle Fairies, Mud Puddle Fairies, Sock Fairies, even Book Fairies, and many others. It's a very fun book and the author has a sequel in the works.
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