The Cottingley Fairies
Hardcover
A debut author and illustrator retells the story of two young English cousins, Elsie Wright and Frances Griffith, who in 1918 claimed to have photographed fairies in their garden in the small village of Cottingley (Yorkshire)–and became an international phenomenon. Full color.x 11.

The Cottingley Fairies

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  • Hardcover

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    5 March 2019

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Summary

Elsie and Frances feel sad for adults who simply can’t see the magic in the forests around them. If only they could see what we see.In 1918, Elsie Wright and her cousin Frances Griffith photographed fairies in their garden, in the small village of Cottingley (Yorkshire). Without expecting it, many people paid attention—including renowned writer and spiritualist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This is the story, narrated by Elsie herself, of the true events that led to the Cottingley Fairies becomi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780735843387
ISBN-10:0735843384
Author:Ana Sender
Publisher:North-South Books
Imprint:North-South Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:5 March 2019
Weight:442g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

With its appealing drawings and intriguing historical context, this (literal) fairy tale delights.

…the text is perfectly complimented by the line drawings done in blues, browns, and grays…This would be a great read aloud, but it is also a book that young readers will want to pick up and read on their own. –Sandra Wiseman “School Library Connection”Whimsical pencil illustrations, rendered in simple lines, patterns, and a somber palette of grays, blues, and tans, transport the enigmatic text to the fringe of fairyland…an intriguing, enchantingly rendered real fairy tale.– “Kirkus Reviews”With its appealing drawings and intriguing historical context, this (literal) fairy tale delights.–Drema Drudge “Foreword Reviews”

About The Author

Ana Sender

Ana Sender was born in Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain in 1978. She studied Fine Arts and illustration at the Massana Art School in Barcelona, and completed her studies at the Francesca Bonemaisson school. She draws, writes, and imagines all sorts of stories. Her works have appeared both in many books and newspapers. Ana lives near the forest. Many of her illustrations are inspired by her dreams. She likes werewolves, wild things, and green swampy places.

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