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A review by lagobond
The Faerie Handbook: An Enchanting Compendium of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects by The Editors of Faerie Magazine
5.0
My niece & nephew (5 & 7) recently developed an interest in fairies and magic, so I got this book for them from the library. What a hit! They were absolutely enchanted, spending hours together leafing through the gorgeous pictures, drawing pictures of their own, designing fairy dresses, and giving their parents a much-needed break ;) In fact they are so smitten that they ended up having a fancy fairy-themed tea party later. This book really sparked their imagination and kept them engaged long after I had to return it to the library. I hear they're getting a copy for Christmas!
I personally am not "into" fairies, but I have to say this truly is a rare visual treat. The purple-and-silver canvas cover and the shiny silvered edges are quite attractive. The contents grouped into four sections: flora & fauna; fashion & beauty; arts & culture; home & food & entertainment. The book is filled with dreamy illustrations, paintings, and photos plus information & instructions on topics such as fairy houses, flower pressing, how to make fairy dust, flower arranging, folklore & art history. There's a mix of old and new art, and different takes on the subject -- some of them playful and some of them a bit darker, like the chapter on changelings.
This is not intended to be a children's book, but it offers something for everybody, including obviously children. (My niblings' grandma was also impressed with the book!) I would say that anyone who enjoys beautiful, flowery, fairy-tale type material will get a kick out of this. I also liked the fact that not ALL the fairies were young white women/girls, though to be honest there could have still been more diversity.
I personally am not "into" fairies, but I have to say this truly is a rare visual treat. The purple-and-silver canvas cover and the shiny silvered edges are quite attractive. The contents grouped into four sections: flora & fauna; fashion & beauty; arts & culture; home & food & entertainment. The book is filled with dreamy illustrations, paintings, and photos plus information & instructions on topics such as fairy houses, flower pressing, how to make fairy dust, flower arranging, folklore & art history. There's a mix of old and new art, and different takes on the subject -- some of them playful and some of them a bit darker, like the chapter on changelings.
This is not intended to be a children's book, but it offers something for everybody, including obviously children. (My niblings' grandma was also impressed with the book!) I would say that anyone who enjoys beautiful, flowery, fairy-tale type material will get a kick out of this. I also liked the fact that not ALL the fairies were young white women/girls, though to be honest there could have still been more diversity.