How to Find Flower Fairies [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Cicely Mary Barker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Flower Fairies

"Children, the knowledge that I am passing to you is precious and must be carefully guarded…"

After centuries of being hidden from human sight, the Flower Fairies allowed Cicely Mary Barker a glimpse into their enchanted fairy world in Fairyopolis. Now you can continue the adventure with this spectacular new novelty book where every page unlocks the secrets behind the magical places the fairies call home. Five eye-popping spreads include intricate three-dimensional pop-up images of flowers and trees that magically open up to reveal the secret homes of the fairies. Lift-the- flaps, booklets, maps and other ephemera provide interactive fun on every page leading up to a stunning surprise on the final spread.

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About the Author

Based on the popular Flower Fairies books by author illustrator Cicely Mary Barker. Born in Croydon, South London in 1895 she found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful little books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923. She died in 1973.

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HOW TO SPOT A TREE FAIRY

I have discovered, to my occasional discomfort, that the more mischievous treetop fairies find it amusing to rain acorns, nuts and berries down upon the heads of unsuspecting humans! My advice: keep your wits about you and wear a sturdy hat during woodland walks.

Use your ears as well as your eyes. On windy days the fairies love to perch at the end of branches, enjoying the sensation of the wind blowing all around them. If you listen carefully you might hear their tinkling laughs.

If you are walking by a tree, you may hear a sudden twittering of birds. This could be a warning signal to let the fairies know of your presence. Fairies do not like humans venturing too close to their homes, and their feathered friends know to alert them if we are nearby.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 14 pages
• Publisher: Warne (October 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723258902
• ASIN: B002V1GZBE
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #939,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cicely Mary Barker was born in 1895 in Croydon, South London, and spent most of her life there. Because of ill-health she was educated at home and largely taught herself to draw and paint, encouraged by a supportive family and assisted by membership of the Croydon Art Society. She was only sixteen when she had her first work accepted for publication as a set of postcards, and from that time she devoted her career to painting. It was her Flower Fairies books that brought Cicely Mary Barker her greatest popular acclaim. Like the Pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so much admired, she believed in recreating the beauty of nature in art and in drawing from life. Her plants and flowers were observed with complete botanical accuracy and in the fairies themselves she captured perfectly the unselfconscious grace of children, whom she used to sketch in her sister's school.

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286 of 289 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous pop-up book, March 6, 2008

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Tenna Merchent (Noblesville, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Find Flower Fairies (Hardcover)

Length:: 1:31 Mins

This is a brief video that shows you this beautiful pop-up book.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure for CM Barker fans, October 30, 2007

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Becky M (St. Louis) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Find Flower Fairies (Hardcover)

Those who own Fairyopolis or the Maggie Bateson fairy pop-up books such as My Fairy Winter Wonderland or My Fairy Garden will treasure this book, too. CM Barker's fairies are hidden in five lush pop-up scenes. The paper engineering is multi-layered and very well crafted. There are surprises from cover to cover!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing artwork!, October 26, 2007

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M. Maulino "doll afficionado" (daly city, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Find Flower Fairies (Hardcover)

I have just discovered the beauty of pop-up books. I always thought that they are only for kids but I have come across some that have really fantastic artwork and this is one of them. I know I will treasure mine...