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Secrets from the Fairy World
Discover the Magic of Fairies
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Do you believe in fairies? If so, this is the book for you! Step inside the fairy door and discover the inner workings of their world in this ultimate fairy compendium. The Fairy World has been hidden from sight for centuries, but finally, the fairies are...
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Do you believe in fairies? If so, this is the book for you! Step inside the fairy door and discover the inner workings of their world in this ultimate fairy compendium.
The Fairy World has been hidden from sight for centuries, but finally, the fairies are ready to welcome one very special visitor! This is an extraordinary tour of the fairy realm, laying bare sparkling secrets, including:
- How fairy dust is made.
- The many different jobs of the fairies.
- How fairies get their wings.
- How they travel between our world and theirs.
- ... and much more besides!
With Evander Acorncup as your guide - Record Keeper of the Great Fairy Tree - it's time to explore a world where even the air around you shimmers with fairy dust.
Featuring a lavish, foil-embossed cover and ribbon marker, this is the ultimate book to capture the true magic of fairies - a perfect gift for little fairy enthusiasts!
And collect the whole series: Secrets from the North Pole - the ultimate guide to the inner workings of Christmas. Secrets from the Fairy World - the ultimate guide to the fairy kingdom.
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Pre-orderSecrets from the Fairy World
Do you believe in fairies? If so, this is the book for you! Step inside the fairy door and discover the inner workings of their world in this ultimate fairy compendium. The Fairy World has been hidden from sight for centuries, but finally, the fairies are ready to welcome one very special visitor! This is an extraordinary tour of the...Hardback$4999Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order
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ISBN: 9781805703877
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 October 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Rachel Corcoran
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 304.0mm
Height: 265.0mm
Weight: 770g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Saskia Gwinn has spent nearly 20 years carefully crafting beautiful books to inspire kids of all ages. She has worked as Head of Children's Non-fiction for Bloomsbury Publishing, as Editorial Director for A&C Black and as Editor for educational publishers and magazines. She has written and published award-winning books for every age and on every topic, from how time began to the silliest things in the world today. Her books include Secrets from the North Pole and Secrets from the Fairy World - where she has "helped" Santa's Head Elf, and the Record Keeper of the Great Fairy Tree, to share the secrets of their magical worlds. Rachel Corcoran is an illustrator from Dublin, Ireland. As well as children's publications, she has created work for retail licensing, editorial and worldwide brands. Her clients have included Trader Joe's, Vintage Tea Trips, The Irish Examiner and The Irish Independent. Visit her website, www.rachelcorcoran.net/, and follow her on Instagram under the handle @rachelcorcoranillustration
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