This has been a favorite book of mine for I don't know how many years. I read it at as a very young child and was immediately swept up in the incredible fantasy that gives a nod to traditional fairy mythology while blending in Ms. Banks' own imagination. The result is an incredible story that can be enjoyed by both adults and kids--being that one of the main characters is an adult.
Besides...
more This has been a favorite book of mine for I don't know how many years. I read it at as a very young child and was immediately swept up in the incredible fantasy that gives a nod to traditional fairy mythology while blending in Ms. Banks' own imagination. The result is an incredible story that can be enjoyed by both adults and kids--being that one of the main characters is an adult.
Besides the sheer, delicious rush into the world of fairies we have a heartbreaking and altogether human story of a family that loves each other no matter what. This is the story that gives its book its heart while the fairy story gives it adventure and passion.
Indeed, every little girl should read this, as has been said in another review. Heck, anyone who secretly believes in fairies should.
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