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The Fairy Who Wouldn't Fly

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My mother read this to me when I was a little girl from when I was four to eight years old, trying to encourage me to always do my best. I remember that at the time, my only conscious opinion regarding the book was that I wanted to have wings just like the title character in Pixie O'Hara's breathtaking illustrations. Rereading it, I've realized just how brilliant and sweet the story is. The artwork, of course, is incredible. But what makes this book truly wonderful is the story of the little fairy, who never used her wings until she was forced to go to a strange wood, along with all the other creatures that never tried to use their special gifts. While a description of the plot may sound saccharin to jaded adults, the tone of the story is that of a proper fairy tale (no pun intended), with a quietly reassuring message and naturally happy ending. The quality of the artwork of the book is enough to make it a treasured family possession, but the story that guides it will make children of all ages adore it.

My mother read this to me when I was a little girl from when I was four to eight years old, trying to encourage me to always do my best. I remember that at the time, my only conscious opinion regarding the book was that I wanted to have wings just like the title character in Pixie O'Harris's breathtaking illustrations. Rereading it, I've realized just how brilliant and sweet the story is. The artwork, of course, is incredible. But what makes this book truly wonderful is the story of the little fairy, who never used her wings until she was forced to go to a strange wood, along with all the other creatures that never tried to use their special gifts. While a description of the plot may sound saccharin to jaded adults, the tone of the story is that of a proper fairy tale (no pun intended), with a quietly reassuring message and naturally happy ending. The quality of the artwork of the book is enough to make it a treasured family possession, but the story that guides it will make children of all ages adore it.