One time during this magical celebration, a faerie boy meets a human girl, and the two become friends. Here is their story...

    Magial fairyland story with delightful illustrations & CD

    Includes paintings by Turner, Millais and others. 168 pages 130 illus.

    Retellings include favorites such as "Thumbelina" and "Tom Thumb", and lesser-known, but equally fascinating pieces such as the Ojibwa tale "Leelinau", and Swaziland's "The Moss-Green Princess". 120 watercolor illustrations.

    

    No matter what these mysterious little creatures are called --fairies, dwarfs, elves, pixies, brownies, hobgoblins, or nunus--they are said to possess magical powers. Some find their power in their wit, others in their ability to change forms, and still others in their name.