Best of
Fairies

2006

In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow


Monique Peterson - 2006
    For just beyond the world you see, there is another world where the air shimmers with pixie dust and the impossible happens every day. Far beyond the horizon, on the magical island of Never Land, there is a patch of forest called Pixie Hollow. Never fairies have lived in these enchanted woods for as long as anyone can remember, in a realm that is all their own. Here, butterfly-herding fairies guide their flocks to fields of flowers. Water fairies create symphonies from the tiniest trickles of water. Harvest fairies collect honeysuckle nectar by hand, and animal fairies chat with hummingbirds in their own language. For among the Never fairies, there is a talent for every task, and each thing the fairies do is touched with magic. Now you can step into Pixie Hollow and take a good look around, with this complete guide to the fascinating world of the Never fairies. Learn what fairies eat for dinner, where pixie dust comes from, how to cure the fairy flu, and much more. With loads of fairy facts, profiles of your favorite fairies, and beautiful illustrations on every page, this is the ultimate guide for anyone who believes in fairies.

Broken Wings


L.-J. Baker - 2006
    But Rye is a poor builder's labourer with a teenage sister to raise, while Flora is a wealthy artist-celebrity with a tree-top condominium and a sporty, late-model flying carpet. If those aren’t obstacles enough to the scorching attraction that rapidly develops, Rye lives under the pall of a dark secret that has made her a fugitive in the very land where she sought freedom. The more Rye reveals to Flora, the more vulnerable she is to her past catching up with her. Can she and Flora find their way to loving one another in the face of their social and cultural differences while struggling with the dark forces that threaten Rye? Broken Wings is a soaring celebration of the power of love, family, and justice to triumph over intolerance, homophobia, and slavery.

The Spiderwick Chronicles: Care and Feeding of Sprites


Tony DiTerlizzi - 2006
    But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you. Because while they do make for awesome pets (or, if you prefer, companions), these are not creatures to be handled lightly. So forget everything you know - or think you know - about sprites, and listen to the experts from the International Sprite League as they, with the assistance of the creative team that brought you the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles, provide a resource that will prove to be as essential for the novice sprite keeper as a strong cage and eyes in the back of his or her head.

The Art of Wendy Froud


Wendy Froud - 2006
    Within these pages you will discover majestic, mysterious and fantastical faeries and angels, sphinxes and fauns, mad Queens, gothic seducers, goblins and trolls. Wendy's sculptures have inspired many great artist of our time: George Lucas, for whom she fabricated "Yoda" and Jim Henson, with whom she worked on his classic films, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

The Party Fairies: #1-7


Daisy Meadows - 2006
    

Disney Fairies Collection #2: Vidia and the Fairy Crown; Lily's Pesky Plant


Laura Driscoll - 2006
    Now it’s up to Vidia to clear her name. But time is running out. Vidia has only two days to solve the mystery of the missing fairy crown. If she doesn’t, she will be banished from the fairy kingdom–forever.Lily’s Pesky Plant by Kirsten Larsen, read by Ashley AlbertLily has a talent for making things grow. So when she finds a mysterious seed during a walk in the forest, she plants it right away. The ugly seedling that comes up is a surprise, but Lily treasures all plants and has an extra-special feeling about this one. Bust all the other fairies don’t like the mysterious plant one bit! Will Lily have to pull up her poor, ugly, stinky, pesky plant?

Barbie: Fairytopia


Diane Wright Landolf - 2006
    All Elina wants is a pair of wings so she can fly like the other fairies. But when the evil Laverna casts a spell over Fairytopia, Elina may be the only one who can help! Early readers will fly through this simple Step 2 book based on the popular movie.

The Naughty Fairy's Naughty Surprise!


Nick Ward - 2006
    But what will he be when he grows up? Follow our hero as he progresses from tadpole to frog, to prince and beyond in this comic tale of transformation.

Disney Fairies Collection #3: Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon; Fira and the Full Moon


Gail Herman - 2006
    Ever since she had to cut off her wings to save Mother Dove, she doesn’t feel like she belongs with any fairies at all. Rani sets off on a perilous journey to find a home, a journey that leads her underwater, deep into the lagoon, where the mermaids live. Maybe there Rani will discover who her true friends are! Fira and the Full MoonFira is a take-charge, light-talent fairy, who never asks for help. So when all the fireflies come down with the firefly flu, who organizes light for Pixie Hollow? Fira. And when the mining-talent set off on their monthly expedition into the underground caves, who lights the way? Fira, of course. But she’s exhausted, and the deeper the miners go, the more her glow flickers and fades. Fira’s full moon may turn out to be her darkest hour!

Pibgorn: The Girl in the Coffee Cup


Brooke McEldowney - 2006
    

Mysterious Messages (Disney Fairies)


Tennant Redbank - 2006
    But, no one knows what the party is for or who is sending those mysterious messages asking each talent group to prepare a party treat. Readers will love trying to figure out the mystery as they enjoy the special extras on each spread such as a pull-out fairy letter, hologramatic foil, scents, and 3-D elements.

The Eldritch World


Nigel Pennick - 2006
    Nigel Pennick admits us to the realm of the formless, the fey, the spectral, the arcane and the nameless. Dare you follow the path to the crossroads at midnight and visit the Weird Lady of the Woods?

Disney Fairies Collection #1: The Trouble with Tink; Beck and the Great Berry Battle: Books 1 & 2


Kiki Thorpe - 2006
    But then she loses her tinker’s hammer and her world is turned upside down. The good news is that Tink has a spare hammer. The bad news is that she left it at Peter Pan’s hideout and they’re no longer speaking! Will Tink be able to make up with her old friend–or will she have to give up her talent forever?Beck and the Great Berry Battle by Laura Driscoll, read by Alison LarkinThere’s nothing Beck likes more than speaking Bird or Chipmunk or Fox or Mole with the animals. Then one day her funny little hummingbird friend, Twitter, tells her that war has broken out between the hummingbirds and the chipmunks. Soon the blackberries start flying and fairies are getting caught in the crossfire. It’s up to Beck to get to the bottom of things. Only she can bring peace back to Pixie Hollow!

Prilla's Prize


Lisa Papademitriou - 2006
    Prilla discovers that there are different ways of being a winner.