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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Fairyland #1 / 5
by Catherynne M. Valente
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #1) by Catherynne M. Valente
★ 7.86 / 22
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Illustrated by Ana Juan.

Locus Award for Best Yound Adult Book 2012, Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of the Year 2011. Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature 2012, Tähtifantasia award Nominee 2014.

Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t... then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.

With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.

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FantasyYoung AdultLocus Award
Release date: May 2011

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Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente was born in the Pacific Northwest, grew up in California, and now lives in Ohio with her two dogs.

Fairyland

Fairyland consists of five books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #1)
★ 7.86 / 22
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There (Fairyland #2)
★ 7.66 / 9
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Fairyland #3)
★ 8.00 / 2
The Boy Who Lost Fairyland (Fairyland #4)
★ 8.00 / 2
The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home (Fairyland #5)
★ 9.00 / 2


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