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A Natural History of Fairies
Series: Folklore Field Guides
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See moreFairies are all around us - you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to be amazed as we discover everything there is to know about the natural history of fairies.
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This enchantingly illustrated natural history of fairies, compiled in the 1920s by the botanist Professor Elsie Arbour for her niece, is now unveiled for readers of today. Featuring a gold foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker, and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with colourful sketches and precise notes detailing the secret life of fairies and their important role in the natural world.
Inside, you will discover the wide and wonderful array of different species of fairy around the globe and explore where and how they live. Delight in this hidden world as you learn all about:
- The anatomy of a fairy (Land-based fairies have individual, separated toes, just as humans do. However, many species of water fairy have webbed feet.)
- The life cycle of a fairy (When walking in the heather, be careful of the tiny flutterpillar of the Wicklow Fairy, decked out in greens and purples.)
- Clever fairy camouflage (Reed fairies living in wetlands usually wear striped clothes to hide among the tall reeds.)
- Fairies around the world (Meet the Lily Hopper of sub-Saharan Africa, the Queen Fairy of New Guinea, the Penguin Fairy of the Antarctic and many more.)
- Fairy habitats (Fairies make their homes in all types of places: woodlands, jungles, deserts, the Poles and even human homes.)
Concluding with a reminder that we must protect the endangered habitats of fairies, and all other creatures too, A Natural History of Fairies is a book to be treasured for a lifetime.
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A Natural History of Fairies by Emily Hawkins has been praised for its enchanting and vintage-inspired illustrations, complemented by precise field notes that evoke a sense of wonder and mystery. Readers appreciate the author's style and how it pairs beautifully with the detailed artwork of Jessica Roux. The book's physical design, including its foil-embossed cover and gold edges, makes it comparable to an heirloom. It has been described as an enchantingly illustrated book and a timeless addition to any collection.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780711247666
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jessica Roux
- Illustrated by Jessica Roux
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 304.0mm
Height: 265.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Emily Hawkins is a writer and editor of childrens books for all ages. She wrote the New York Times bestseller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. She holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and now lives in Winchester with her young family.Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln is A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).
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