Title: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making
Author: Cathrynne M. Valente, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
Published: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 247
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
September is a twelve year old girl who suddenly finds herself whisked off to a place called Fairyland, where she meets witches, dragons that aren't dragons, flying leopards and creatures of all types who need her help to defeat the evil Marquess.
Review:
This little book blew me away. What a wonderful story!
This was right up my alley; a fantastical mix of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Great Wizard of Oz, this creates a whimsical world of wonders. It's the sort of place where things don't make sense but still has a sort of truth to it either way.
I loved the adventure this takes us on, and the characters are all marvellous. Especially the side-characters took my breath away, these wonderfully magical and enticing personas. I also love the narrator and how we kind of get a feel for that person too.
But I think what made this book sneak its way into my heart was the writing. It's a mix of majestic and simple, and paints extraordinary pictures without being wordy.
This book is for children and for adults who understand that we never really grow up (it's just a myth). It's for lovers of sorcerous lands and travels lit by magical moons. I would recommend it with all my heart.
You can get this book at The Book Depository*
You can read more about it on Goodreads
Author: Cathrynne M. Valente, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
Published: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 247
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
September is a twelve year old girl who suddenly finds herself whisked off to a place called Fairyland, where she meets witches, dragons that aren't dragons, flying leopards and creatures of all types who need her help to defeat the evil Marquess.
Review:
This little book blew me away. What a wonderful story!
This was right up my alley; a fantastical mix of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Great Wizard of Oz, this creates a whimsical world of wonders. It's the sort of place where things don't make sense but still has a sort of truth to it either way.
I loved the adventure this takes us on, and the characters are all marvellous. Especially the side-characters took my breath away, these wonderfully magical and enticing personas. I also love the narrator and how we kind of get a feel for that person too.
But I think what made this book sneak its way into my heart was the writing. It's a mix of majestic and simple, and paints extraordinary pictures without being wordy.
This book is for children and for adults who understand that we never really grow up (it's just a myth). It's for lovers of sorcerous lands and travels lit by magical moons. I would recommend it with all my heart.
You can get this book at The Book Depository*
You can read more about it on Goodreads
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