25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't measure up to some of the earlier Flower Fairies books, March 29, 2009
This review is from: Flower Fairies Magical Doors (Hardcover)
Frankly, I was quite disappointed with the latest addition to the Flower Fairies series of pop-up books. "Flower Fairies Magical Doors" lacks sufficient pop-ups to truly thrill young readers and does not have the visual impact of some of the earlier books in the series, especially the beautifully laid out "How to Find Flower Fairies".
To be fair, this book has more of a story, but the primary attraction in these Flower Fairies books is the artwork and special features such as pop-ups, various hidden clues/doors/ treasures etc. In this book, the premise is that there are various doors behind which fairies hide. Two girls, Grace and Evie have the distinction of being allowed to peep behind these doors and catch a glimpse into the magical world of the flower fairies. There is only one door for each set-up, and the special features are not very impressive - the reader gets brief glimpses of a fairy's foot, a fairy sliding down a slide, a pull-the-tab feature etc.The last page is the most impressive as the double doors open to reveal a fairy ball in full pop-up, but once again, compared to some of the other flower fairies pop-up books, this is not truly spectacular.
As a collector [and also because my 4-year-old loves fairies], I think it's worth getting, if only to collect the entire series, but it is a bit of a letdown compared to the others. Here's my ranking of my favorites in the series:
How to Find Flower Fairies [glorious pop-ups, with intricate details]
Flower Fairies Magical Moonlight Feast [the final page reveals a beautiful light-up scene]
Fairyopolis: A Flower Fairies Journal
Return to Fairyopolis [the weakest in the series, in my opinion].
I hope future Flower Fairies books are produced with more attention to detail and special pop-up features.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charming..., March 20, 2009
This review is from: Flower Fairies Magical Doors (Hardcover)
Paging through this gem of a pop-up book
Flower Fairies Magical Doors, I am totally drawn into author Cecily Barker's enchanting Flower Fairie world. I have always been a fan of Ms. Barker's lovingly conceived and beautifully illustrated 'world of faerie' and this new
offering completely seals my admiration. Feeling a little like a youngish schoolgirl, i giggled and 'awwwed' my way
through the 3D vignettes, each page more wondrous than the
last, before reaching the totally superb view presented in
the last illustration. A book to be treasuresd and shared.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
simply beautiful, May 13, 2009
This review is from: Flower Fairies Magical Doors (Hardcover)
This is the 4th fairy book I've purchased by Cicely Mary Barker and each one is more beautiful than the last. They are all exceptional and a bargain at the Amazon price. I would highly recommend them.
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