Backyard Fairies

by Phoebe Wahl

Fairies are real, and they're all around us! Award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl offers a fanciful and beautifully illustrated peek into the hidden world of fairies, sprites, and other magical creatures.

A girl searches for fairies in her backyard and the woods beyond, following little clues and traces of magic. Fairies and other magical creatures can be found on every page, hidden among the flowers, trees and pebbles. But although readers can see them, the girl keeps searching, just one step behind... In the end, it is clear (both to the girl and readers) that there is magic all around, even when it's hidden in plain sight.
     Phoebe Wahl takes us deep into the world of fairies, and her vibrant, multi-textured woodland scenes are every bit as enchanting as the creatures therein. A gorgeously illustrated paean to imagination and the natural world.

"Delightful . . . This gently magical outing will appeal not only to longtime lovers of European folklore, but also to fans of the popular "fairy door" phenomenon."--Kirkus Reviews

• ISBN10: 1524715271
• ISBN13: 9781524715274
• Publish Date: 6 March 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 32
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781524715274

Reviews

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I received a review copy this book from LibraryThing Early Reviewers. This children's picture book is a charming little story about a little girl's quest to prove that fairies exist. It's the kind of book that I would have been reading over and over again to my children at least 15 years ago, because it would probably have become a favourite of theirs. I really liked the illustrations and the enjoyed the story told in rhyme. The ending would be a good surprising one for young child. If you are looking for a new picture book for the young ones in your life, then this is one worth considering.