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The Dollhouse Fairy

by Jane Ray

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Publisher Comments:

What if a little girl looked in her dollhouse and found an injured and very untidy fairy? A sweet story from celebrated illustrator Jane Ray.

When Rosy discovers a real fairy living in her beloved dollhouse the one her dad made just for her she cant believe her eyes. But Thistle is no ordinary fairy. Despite a hurt wing, shes turned all the tiny furnishings topsy-turvy, and shes starving for raspberries and chips and other treats to eat. Rosy loves nurturing the mischievous fairy back to health, and cant wait to introduce her to her dad when he returns from his hospital stay. With a true flair for visual detail, Jane Ray offers a tale of family and friendship that touches on illness with a lighthearted tone and celebrates the healing power of the imagination.

Review:

"A girl's rich imagination helps her cope with unexpected family stress in this uplifting picture book. Rosy treasures Saturday mornings spent with her father (' ‘Just me and my Rosy Posy,' Dad sang') as they decorate and play with the dollhouse he has built for her. But when Rosy awakens one Saturday to find that her father has been taken to the hospital, she tries to cheer herself by playing with the dollhouse solo. That's when she discovers that a rambunctious, messy, and wounded fairy named Thistle has taken up residence. As Rosy focuses on healing Thistle's hurt wing, her worries about her father begin to ease. Before long, Dad is back home, eager to meet Rosy's new friend (who has disappeared). Ray's (The Apple-Pip Princess) text floats on a fanciful idea and a predominantly lighthearted tone. She effectively conveys Rosy's concern without making the situation sound too frightening. The book's large trim size and Ray's vivid mixed-media artwork are a good match, introducing a close-knit family and highlighting an intricate dollhouse--and a spunky fairy--that any girl would love. Ages 3 — 7. (May)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright PWyxz LLC)

Synopsis:

A little girl looks in her dollhouse and finds an injured--and very untidy--fairy. With a true flair for visual detail, Ray offers a tale of family and friendship that touches on illness with a lighthearted tone. Full color.
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About the Author

Jane Ray is the author-illustrator of THE APPLE-PIP PRINCESS and SNOW WHITE: A THREE-DIMENSIONAL FAIRYTALE THEATRE and the illustrator of LUGALBANDA by Kathy Henderson and CLASSIC FAIRY TALES by Berlie Doherty. She lives in London.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780763644116
Author:
Ray, Jane
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Subject:
Fathers and daughters
Subject:
Fairies
Subject:
Toys, Dolls, & Puppets
Subject:
Family - Parents
Subject:
Children s-General
Publication Date:
20100531
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
12.10x10.84x.42 in. 1.36 lbs.
Age Level:
03-07
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Product details 32 pages Candlewick Press (MA) - English 9780763644116 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "A girl's rich imagination helps her cope with unexpected family stress in this uplifting picture book. Rosy treasures Saturday mornings spent with her father (' ‘Just me and my Rosy Posy,' Dad sang') as they decorate and play with the dollhouse he has built for her. But when Rosy awakens one Saturday to find that her father has been taken to the hospital, she tries to cheer herself by playing with the dollhouse solo. That's when she discovers that a rambunctious, messy, and wounded fairy named Thistle has taken up residence. As Rosy focuses on healing Thistle's hurt wing, her worries about her father begin to ease. Before long, Dad is back home, eager to meet Rosy's new friend (who has disappeared). Ray's (The Apple-Pip Princess) text floats on a fanciful idea and a predominantly lighthearted tone. She effectively conveys Rosy's concern without making the situation sound too frightening. The book's large trim size and Ray's vivid mixed-media artwork are a good match, introducing a close-knit family and highlighting an intricate dollhouse--and a spunky fairy--that any girl would love. Ages 3 — 7. (May)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright PWyxz LLC)
"Synopsis" by , A little girl looks in her dollhouse and finds an injured--and very untidy--fairy. With a true flair for visual detail, Ray offers a tale of family and friendship that touches on illness with a lighthearted tone. Full color.
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