Fairyopolis: A Flower Fairies Journal

by Cicely Mary Barker

Book Overview

Do you believe in fairies? Protected and hidden by a society of Fairy lovers for over 80 years the secret fairy journal of Cicely Mary Barker is available for the first time ever to the public. Learn... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0723257248
• ISBN13: 9780723257240
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Warne Frederick & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.5" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

favorite childhood book

i remember going to the library all the time when i was little just to look at the pictures. i recently just remembered about this book and i ordered and it came perfectly. it had all the little things that you can pull out inside.

Had this as a child

I recently bought this for my youngest sister. She was absolutely enthralled with the "samples" from the fairies in the book, and has even decided to keep her own fairy journal.

What an awesome edition!

This is such a cool book. The drawings,of course, are incredible. But then there are many different little quirky 3-D accents that make it so special. Even an envelope or two to open!

I remember I got this book for Christmas when I was 10 or 11, I read it so much it literally fell apart. I was having a nostalgic moment and I looked everywhere for this book and when I finally found I had to purchase! This book and drahonology were my favorite!

Fairyopolis

This is a beautiful book, well worth the price. My daughter really enjoys all of the magical pictures and unique charactertistics of this book. A great gift for any young girl that believes in Fairies!

A Wonderful, Beautiful, Magical, Book

If you're looking for a fantastic gift for a fairy lover that you know... Look no further, this is it... Fairyopolis is a beautiful, exquisitely detailed, magical book... In the guise of a lovingly kept journal, detailing the wondrous summer that Miss Cicely Mary Barker (the illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies) spent as a caretaker at a friend's house in the country... It chronicles her encounters, her musings and the development of her friendship with the fairies... Intertwined with facts and folklore and maps and wee little hidden bits of fairy relics hidden under postcards and photos, leaving the reader feeling as though they've just paged through the scrapbook of an amazing friend... If this book has a shortcoming, it lies with the script that is used throughout the book, there were moments when I had to pause and reread passages but that may very have been the dyslexia talking... And of course, it must be said that if this is your first encounter with "The Ologies," you should do yourself a favor and check out all the others, they're just as wonderful...

Unique

I received this book from my Grandson for my 65th birthday !! Yes this book is for adults too who love fairies. It's the most gorgeous book and interesting format I've seen. A pretty jewel on the cover starts you on your way through a fairy adventure with beautiful art work. There are many envelopes and special additions inside to explore. You will want to buy this for friends so they can share in the fun.

Exploding with Enchantment!

This book is just as enchanting, as the Dragonology, and Wizardology books, if not more. It is for people of all ages, and if you weren't interested in fairies before, you are now. The book is full of the whimsical fairy images and details of fairy encounters by the artist, Cicely Mary Barker. You will also find many surprises in this book, such as letters, postcards, fairy dust, and even a gift from the fairies at the end. It seems that this book is aimed more for children, but is most definitely something an adult will enjoy, whether they are reading it to their child or reading it alone. You or your child will be drawn into the wonders of this book. The fairies are child-like, dressed in leaves and flowers. There are many things hidden in this book, to find. The book brings another world to you or your child, and will no doubt, allow your child's imagination to grow, and yours to grow with it. I don't know if this would be the perfect gift for young children. Try to imagine what they would do to a pop-up book before you give this as a gift. I hope authors and artists keep coming out with more books like this one. It brings a new excitement to reading and art, which is something that everyone can learn to appreciate.