$31.75
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
This enchantingly illustrated natural history of fairies, compiled in the 1920s by the botanist Professor Elsie Arbour for her niece, is now unveiled for readers of today. Featuring a gold foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with colourful sketches and precise notes detailing the secret life of fairies and their important role in the natural world. Inside, you will discover the wide and wonderful array of different species of fairy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711247666 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711247668 |
| Author: | Emily Hawkins, Jessica Roux |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 776g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 274mm x 311mm |
| Series: | Folklore Field Guides |
| Audience Age: | 6-10 |
Critics Review
“A magical, mysterious volume full of vintage-inspired sketches and precise field notes.”
“A magical, mysterious volume full of vintage-inspired sketches and precise field notes.” – Fiona Noble * The Bookseller, September Previews *
‘I’m a huge fan of Emily Hawkins’ books and her style of writing. This pairing with Jessica Roux’s minutely detailed illustrations is nothing short of sublime, with beautifully timeless elements like a foil-embossed cloth cover ribbon marker, majestic endpapers with a stunning bookplate and sprayed gold edges that make it feel like an instant heirloom.’ – The Little Literary Society
‘This will be a book that’s kept forever.’ * Prima Magazine *
‘This is possibly the most enchanting illustrated book I have ever owned. […] We ADORE this book and it is one of my top picks for 2020!’ – Picture Book Perfect
Emily Hawkins
Emily Hawkins is a writer and editor of children’s books for all ages. She wrote the New York Times bestseller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. She holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University and now lives in Winchester with her young family.
Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old-world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln is A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).
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