Fairy Wings

by Lauren A. Mills and Dennis Nolan

Book Overview

Ridiculed by all but her animal friends, little wingless Fia spends her days on the earth rather than in the sky. But when the boy fairy Kip invites her to attend the May Dance, Fia timidly accepts.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316573973
• ISBN13: 9780316573979
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Not just for girls, this story is sure to transport you

right into the magical world of fairies! I bought this book for my niece, but my son also enjoyed it. The illustrations are magnificent and even though the story is "Cinderella like" it goes on it's own course of events that kept us on the 'edge of our seats' till the end! Fia is beautiful on the inside and outside even though she isn't exactly like the other fairies. She might be dainty but she is courageous and brave! We highly recommend it.

Enchanting!

I love this book! I'm 27 and I bought this book for my collection. I love faeries, but I especially love it when I find a sweet story with beautiful illustrations of the winged ones. The story reminds me of Cinderella meets Thumbellina. It really has a theme of its own and I didn't feel like I bought into another rendition of Cinderella. The illustrations are just precious. This is a treasure I will enjoy sharing with my children and grandchildren.

Winner of the Golden Kite Award for Illustration

Little Fia is the youngest fairy in a family of eight sisters; her sisters have lovely wings, she has none. Fia's seven sisters have compassion for her lack of wings, but they disapprove of her earthly behavior and the animals she has befriended, which are a frog, a rat, and a crow. It's time for the May Dance, and the fairies will be showing off their wings in the reflection of Puffers Pond near Troll's Wood. Fia has reconciled to being left out again. While sharing a new creation with rat, Fia runs into a boy fairy named Kip. He invites her to the dance, and she accepts. Will she be brave enough to follow through? Will the May Dance be safe near Troll's Wood where the wing-collecting Troll lives?Fairy Wings is a creatively written, artistically illustrated tale. The story is memorable, and little Fia, delicate in appearance, is valiant in thought and deed. She is a great role model. Fairy Wings is enjoyable for all ages, including adults. Getting through this 30-page wonder will take longer than you think; each illustration is wonderfully done, and will demand ample attention before you can turn to the next.

A true "fairy" tale sure to delight

Mills and Nolan come together to make an absolutely enchanting story of a fairy without wings, a reverse Cinderella story of sorts. Instead of the Prince falling in love with her in her disguise, he meets little Fia in her natural environment and falls in love with her for who she is.With a beautiful story and absolutely lovely illustrations, this book combined two of my biggest loves -- fairies and children's storybooks, and did it in such a way as to steal my heart and turn this book into an instant favorite!

Fairy Wings is a beautiful twist on a classic tale

Set in the tiny world of fairies and goblins, Fairy Wings presents a beautiful rendition of the classic Cinderella story. The authors manage to weave a tale which will delite children of all ages while still maintaining the integrity of a brilliant literary work. Parents will love the vivid descriptions and advanced language which are often missing from children's literature. And if the story-line is simply not enough to move your spirit, the exquisite illustrations will certainly draw you into this heart-touching "fairy" tale.