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Natural History of Fairies by Emily Hawkins (2020, Hardcover)

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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK

ISBN-101786037637

ISBN-139781786037633

eBay Product ID (ePID)11038478502

Product Key Features

Book TitleNatural History of Fairies

Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicNature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals)

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes, Roux, Jessica

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorEmily Hawkins

Book SeriesFolklore Field Guides

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight26.5 Oz

Item Length10.6 in

Item Width12 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews"Worldwide in scope, thoroughly informative, teeming with relentlessly cute poppets." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A thoroughly charming, bewitching, enchanting, glamorous and enthralling read." -- Midwest Book Review

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromFirst Grade

Dewey Decimal398.21

Grade ToFifth Grade

Edition DescriptionIllustrated edition

Table Of ContentTHE SECRET LIFE OF FAIRIES WHAT ARE FAIRIES THE ANATOMY OF A FAIRY FAIRY WINGS THE LIFE CYCLE OF A FAIRY CLEVER CAMOUFLAGE FAIRIES OF THE WORLD FAIRY HABITATS MEADOW AND GARDEN FAIRIES WOODLAND FAIRIES MOUNTAIN AND HILL FAIRIES FRESHWATER FAIRIES MARINE AND COASTAL FAIRIES JUNGLE FAIRIES DESERT AND SAVANNAH FAIRIES POLAR FAIRIES HOUSE FAIRIES LIFE IN FAIRYLAND FAIRIES AND PLANTS A POISON GARDEN FAIRIES AND ANIMALS FAIRY FOES FAIRY LANGUAGE AND SECRET SCRIPTS A GUIDE TO FINDING FAIRIES

SynopsisThis 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 colorful 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 fairies around the globe and explore where and how they live. Delight in this hidden world as you learn all about: The anatomy of a fairy (Land-based fairies have individual, separated toes, just as humans do. However, many species of water fairies have webbed feet.) The life cycle of a fairy (When walking in the heather, be careful of the tiny flutterpillar of the Wicklow Fairy, decked out in greens and purples.) Clever fairy camouflage (Reed fairies living in wetlands usually wear striped clothes to hide among the tall reeds.) Fairies around the world (Meet the Lily Hopper of sub-Saharan Africa, the Queen Fairy of New Guinea, the Penguin Fairy of the Antarctic, and many more.) Fairy habitats (Fairies make their homes in all types of places: woodlands, jungles, deserts, the Poles, and even human homes.) Concluding with a reminder that we must protect the endangered habitats of fairies, and all other creatures too, this is a book to be treasured for a lifetime., Fairies are all around us--you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to be amazed as we discover everything there is to know about the natural history of fairies.