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The Night Fairy Paperback – September 13, 2011

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 7 - 10 years
  • Grade Level: 2 - 5
  • Lexile Measure: 630L (What's this?)
  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (September 13, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780763652951
  • ISBN-13: 978-0763652951
  • ASIN: 0763652954
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsSweet book bursting with creativity
By Rachel Lo on March 1, 2010
Format: Hardcover
My librarian recommended this for my 5 y.o. but suggested I read it first to make sure the content was appropriate for her. I couldn't put it down. The writing is beautiful and the illustrations made me wish the fairy would leap out of the book and be a part of my world. I can't wait to read this to my daughter.

I also think this would be an excellent book for kids who are ready to take the next step to bigger chapter books. The language, while beautiful, is easy to read and each chapter is interesting and fast paced. The content is engaging and the character goes through some emotional development that may be age appropriate for the 7 - 9 y.o. set.

I hope there will be sequels to this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFairly perfect
By E. R. Bird HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on March 2, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Why do children, most notably little girls, like fairies? I think we can understand the princess allure. Princesses get to wear frilly clothes, sparkles, and absolutely everyone has to obey them. So why are fairies also popular? Laura Amy Schlitz has a theory. Princesses wear corsets. Fairies don't. Princesses have responsibilities. Fairies don't. Princesses spend a lot of time inside castles. Fairies spend a lot of time outdoors. If the romance of the princess is that you get to be above the rough and tumble everyday realities of life, the romance of the fairy is that you get to be in the thick of it. Flying, running, dodging, hiding, and getting to be in nature like no other creature. Now Ms. Schlitz has created a fairy story for her future "wild women of America". On the surface, The Night Fairy looks like a beautiful object d'art. Wriggle inside its pages, though, and you're reading the story about the kind of creature who fights monsters one minute, and sews herself the most delicate of flower blossom dresses the next. Beauty and excitement all in one slim little package.

"Flory was a night fairy." Was, I'm afraid. Like others of her kind she was perfectly content to flit about at night. Unfortunately Flory was born with lovely luminous wings so pretty that one night a bat crunches them by mistake, and Flory finds herself wingless. Alone and hurt in a strange garden, she becomes determined to be a day fairy and sets about taking care of herself. She befriends a hungry squirrel and the two help one another out. She makes herself a home in a birdhouse In the midst of all of this, however, she still longs to fly again. One day she sees a hummingbird and becomes determined to tame and ride it.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis fairy is no wimp!
By J.Prather TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on March 30, 2010
Format: Hardcover
This book is sure to be ranked right up there with the works of Kenneth Grahame and Beatrix Potter. I am not a fairy fan... my tastes run to fantasy with more of an edge so I have most always steered clear of fairies in the books I recommend to my library patrons. This book has changed my mind. Flory is a fairy with attitude! After losing her wings in a bat accident, she is forced to make a life for herself on her own in a garden full of creatures such a squirrels, spiders, birds, giantesses and even the dreaded bats. She shows ingenuity and spunk as she learns to defend herself, gather her own food and to make a true home. Her adventures are exciting and her "negotiations" with the local animals in order to get what she wants are priceless.

The illustrations are charming and really add to the story - they strike just the right note of whimsy. I would recommend this to anyone, no matter what their age. It took me back to when I was a kid and my favorite book was Wind in the Willows. Don't miss this one.
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By A. Maurer on January 9, 2011
Format: Hardcover
I read this book this weekend because I needed to knock down my TBR pile. I was reluctant to read this novel because fairies are not really my thing. The cover gave me the impression of a lovely sweet little story that some kids love. That is not my cup of tea. I started to read the book and found myself realizing that there are some lessons to be learned from this book.

1. Don't let things that we cannot control affect who we are. Flory tries to be something she is not after losing her wings. Her journey helps her to open her eyes about judging others, but she tried way too hard to be something that she was not. How many people(including ourselves) have fallen prey to this mindset?

2. Don't judge a book by its cover. As I write this I chuckle to myself realizing that is exactly what I did with this book. The larger meaning is that we are so quick to judge and stereotype and not give people a chance without ever giving them an opportunity to express or display who they really are. Working at a middle school I see this phenomenon all the time. How do we stop people from juding so quickly? I wish I had an answer, but it is something we are all guilty of at some point in our lives.

3. What goes around comes around......the whole full circle concept. I completed this book and felt like I needed to watch the Lion King scene

We can only control our own actions. If we live life the way it should be lived, then we will find ourselves right back where we need to be only with more knowledge and insight to live better.

I went deep with this book designed for younger ages. It is a good read. I rather found myself doing more reflection on my own life from this book than any self help book. Check it out and see what you learn.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI really liked the illustrations and the language was very descriptive

I really liked the book, this book would be great for anyone who loves nature. Have fun reading the book

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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful book, my 7 year old daughter loved it

Beautiful book, my 7 year old daughter loved it! The illustrations are gorgeous and the story is amazing! It was a great christmas gift!

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My six year old LOVED this book! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is thrilling enough to keep her attention, but not so tense that my daughter was frightened.

Published 2 months ago by Pricela
5.0 out of 5 starsHard to stick to just one chapter a night. Absorbing.

Enjoyed reading this aloud. The kids had interesting perceptions about Flory's treatment of friends and her occasional selfishness. Read more

Published 2 months ago by daisy_miller
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome read!

Sweet book I read to my 4 year old, about a fairy who looses her wings early in the book, and tells her story of her taking care of herself through her obstacles. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Mama E
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I bought this wonderful book for my grandchildren only to find that it was equally pleasing to adults. Read more

Published 7 months ago by countrywife
5.0 out of 5 starsSuper fun

This was a nice story and a great book. I enjoyed it did the pictures were beautiful and very nice.

Published 11 months ago by Mark Mullins
5.0 out of 5 starsbest book I ever read!!!!!!!!!!!

the book was amazing once i picked it up i could not put it down! If I had all the time in the world I would only read this one book:)

Published 13 months ago by sidney barcelona
5.0 out of 5 starslovely, I wanted more

A beautiful, albeit short book. Lively prose hiding valuable life lessons. Showing that what is planned, is not always what's best. Great for boys and girls of any age! Read more

Published 13 months ago by shannon_t
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Nice crisp new book.. My daughter loves it

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