The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Fairyland series Book 1
My rating: 4 of 5 starsThis middle grade (or even younger) book is a delightful story,for any age. More of a modern day fairy tale than a fantasy.
The story is involving, with enough action and good and bad things happening, to keep any reader engaged. The subtle references and inferences to classic fairy tales will amuse readers of any age.
What it lacks in typical fantasy depth, it makes up for in the unique and quirky voice of the narrator.
Underneath the fun and frivolity, this is really a story of loyalty, friends, and like all good fairy tales leaves you with a moral at the end.
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