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Fiona Builds a Fairy House

By Kristen Dickson
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Fiona Builds a Fairy House follows Fiona, a determined girl who believes in fairies and decides to create a magical home for them. She forages for materials, finds the perfect spot, and enlists magical friends to help. The story blends whimsy with practical building challenges, showing that creating something special takes effort and imagination.
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This charming tale is ideal for children who love fantasy, imaginative play, and hands-on creativity, especially fans of Carson Ellis and Emily Winfield Martin's whimsical style and readers interested in STEM-related activities.

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A quirky, magical tale about a girl who believes in fairies, and decides to do something about it, by debut talent Kristen Dickson and house favourite Celia Krampien.

A quirky, magical tale about a girl who believes in fairies, and decides to do something about it, by debut talent Kristen Dickson and house favorite Celia Krampien.

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Help Fiona build her very own fairy house in this quirky, magical tale about a girl who believes in fairies and decides to do something about it!

When Fiona has the idea to build her very own fairy house, she gets to work right away:

  • Foraging for supplies,
  • Scouting for the perfect location,
  • And recruiting some magical friends.

Building a fairy house isn't as easy as you might think! But you'll see it's worth it when your guests arrive.

Perfect for fans of Carson Ellis and Emily Winfield Martin's whimsical fantasy, combined with STEM-related aspects reminiscent of The Most Magnificent Thing, Fiona Builds a Fairy House is a ball of fun all readers can enjoy.

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Kirkus Reviews praises the book as "sure to strike a chord with imaginative youngsters," highlighting its appeal to creative and curious readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250792570

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Celia Krampien

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 386g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Kristen Dickson spent her childhood surrounded by cats and brothers and imaginary friends, and dreamed of being an author or an architect when she grew up. She has been a party planner, a bookseller, and a full-time mom to her two daughters. Kristen also runs Storytime Book Club, an online reading program for kids. hellokristendickson.com Celia Krampien is the author and illustrator of Sunny. She has illustrated several books for children including Secret, Secret Agent Guy and Mystery on Magnolia Circle. When she's not creating, she loves long walks with her beagle and cuddling her trouble-making cat. She lives in Ontario, Canada. celiakrampien.com

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