Fairyopolis: A Flower Fairies Journal (Hardcover)

by Cicely Mary Barker (Author)

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Product Description
Do you believe in fairies? Protected and hidden by a society of Fairy lovers for over 80 years the secret fairy journal of Cicely Mary Barker is available for the first time ever to the public. Learn what really happened during that magical Summer of 1920 when Cicely Mary Barker discovered the secret world of the Flower Fairies.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Warne; First Edition/First Printing edition (October 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723257248
• ISBN-13: 978-0723257240
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,179 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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141 of 150 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book for A Read Aloud, November 1, 2005

By	Kristi G., mom of Sage (Rome, GA) - See all my reviews

This is a beatiful book, full of gorgeous drawings, fold outs, and removable tidbits. My 9 year old boy loves it. I imagine that a girl would love it even more, as it is a bit feminine.

The story is great, a lady watches her friends house and gardens over an extended time and slowly becomes aware of the fairies that live there.

Along with the fanciful fairy tales and beatiful art, there are real facts strewn through the book about things such as plants and butterflies.

The one potential problem with the book is that it is written in a tiny cursive that even I, an experienced nurse used to reading doctor's writing, have had problems with in a spot or two. My son could not read it at all even though he knows cursive. I had to read it aloud to him.

It is an excellent read aloud for good quality time, and it has high entertainment value and a bit of educational value as well.

I'd give it a 5 for content, but because of the writing - which does add to the artistic look of the book but detracts from a child's autonomy in enjoyment, I'm giving it a 4 instead.

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, June 15, 2006

By	Nancy Jane "Nancy Jane" (Alaska) - See all my reviews

I received this book from my Grandson for my 65th birthday !!
Yes this book is for adults too who love fairies. It's the most gorgeous book and interesting format I've seen. A pretty jewel on the cover starts you on your way through a fairy adventure with beautiful art work. There are many envelopes and special additions inside to explore. You will want to buy this for friends so they can share in the fun.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, Beautiful, Magical, Book, July 13, 2006

By	Stephanie N. Medoff "Outside of a dog, a book... (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're looking for a fantastic gift for a fairy lover that you know... Look no further, this is it...

Fairyopolis is a beautiful, exquisitely detailed, magical book... In the guise of a lovingly kept journal, detailing the wondrous summer that Miss Cicely Mary Barker (the illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies) spent as a caretaker at a friend's house in the country...

It chronicles her encounters, her musings and the development of her friendship with the fairies... Intertwined with facts and folklore and maps and wee little hidden bits of fairy relics hidden under postcards and photos, leaving the reader feeling as though they've just paged through the scrapbook of an amazing friend...

If this book has a shortcoming, it lies with the script that is used throughout the book, there were moments when I had to pause and reread passages but that may very have been the dyslexia talking...

And of course, it must be said that if this is your first encounter with "The Ologies," you should do yourself a favor and check out all the others, they're just as wonderful...