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A Natural History of Fairies

by Emily Hawkins

A field guide to an imagined fairy world

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A field guide to an imagined fairy world

Framed as a 1920s naturalist’s study, the book presents fairies through the organizing lens of natural history. Illustrated sketches and detailed notes introduce their anatomy, life cycles, camouflage and habitats, with examples ranging from wetlands and woodlands to deserts and the polar regions. Its worldwide catalogue gives the imaginary creatures a place within varied ecosystems, while the closing emphasis on protecting habitats links fairy lore to care for the natural world. The result is a blend of fantasy reference book and illustrated exploration of the creatures’ invented biology and environments.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 9–12 interested in fairies and fantasy worlds
  • Young readers who enjoy illustrated guides to creatures, habitats, and natural history
  • A gift choice for readers who appreciate detailed, decorative books

Themes

Fairy folklore and fantasyInvented creature biologyHabitats and ecosystemsProtecting the natural world

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Book overview

This enchantingly illustrated natural history of fairies, compiled in the 1920s by the botanist Professor Elsie Arbour for her niece, is now unveiled for readers of today.

Featuring a gold foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker, and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with colorful sketches and precise notes detailing the secret life of fairies and their important role in the natural world.

Inside, you will discover the wide and wonderful array of different species of fairies around the globe and explore where and how they live. Delight in this hidden world as you learn all about:

  • The anatomy of a fairy (Land-based fairies have individual, separated toes, just as humans do. However, many species of water fairies have webbed feet.)
  • The life cycle of a fairy (When walking in the heather, be careful of the tiny flutterpillar of the Wicklow Fairy, decked out in greens and purples.)
  • Clever fairy camouflage (Reed fairies living in wetlands usually wear striped clothes to hide among the tall reeds.)
  • Fairies around the world (Meet the Lily Hopper of sub-Saharan Africa, the Queen Fairy of New Guinea, the Penguin Fairy of the Antarctic, and many more.)
  • Fairy habitats (Fairies make their homes in all types of places: woodlands, jungles, deserts, the Poles, and even human homes.)
Concluding with a reminder that we must protect the endangered habitats of fairies, and all other creatures too, this is a book to be treasured for a lifetime.
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