The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Title
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Subject
Fairyland--juvenile fiction
Talismans--juvenile fiction
Fantasy--juvenile fiction
Description
When twelve year old September receives an invitation from the Green Wind to leave Nebraska and journey to Fairyland, she willingly embarks on a quest to retrieve a sword, conquer the evil Marquess and restore order to Fairyland. Lyrically written with nods to Persephone, Dorothy of Oz, and Alice in Wonderland, this tale artfully weaves fairytale and mythological references, creating a fresh and enchanting adventure.
Creator
Valente, Catherynne
Publisher
NY: Feiwel and Friends
Date
2011
Format
document
- Date Added
- July 11, 2012
- Collection
- Cream of the Crop 2012
- Item Type
- Document
- Tags
- adventure, fairies, fantasy, Grades 5-8, Maine connection, Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Book
- Citation
- Valente, Catherynne, “The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making,” BumperCrop: a micro-digital library, accessed April 30, 2024, https://bumpercrop.omeka.net/items/show/38.