Series: Fairyland #1
Genre: Fantasy
Age Group: All Ages
Paperback: 247 pgs
Audiobook: 7hrs 13mins
Source: Scribd Audiobook
Published - May 2012
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Rating: 5/5
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
Genre: Fantasy
Age Group: All Ages
Paperback: 247 pgs
Audiobook: 7hrs 13mins
Source: Scribd Audiobook
Published - May 2012
Add it // Buy it
Rating: 5/5
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
What I really want to do is put this book in your hands and send you off to read it. I know I will not be able to capture what I love about this book as beautifully as Valente put it all together in the story. So I just want you to read it and see for yourself how lovely it is.
Though I had read this book before, I couldn't remember much of the actual plot. I reread this via audiobook and that turned out to be a fantastic decision. While reading really descriptive or flowery writing, I often skim and don't pick up all the details. With the audiobook I was forced to pick up on more details and really appreciate Valente's writing.
The storytelling is brilliant and lovely. Even
though the story seems to be aimed at children, I think adults can also pull a
lot from this story and enjoy it just as much. Every sentence feels carefully
constructed and intentional. The wording and phrasing is just so well put
together. I, of course, enjoyed and delighted in it.
The
characters are complex and intelligent. September makes friends with marvelous
different Fairyland residents. The villains are sneaky and easy to empathize
with. Much of this story feels like a cross between Narnia and The Wizard of
Oz. It was wonderful to enjoy again and find I loved it even more than before.
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