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    Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 9-12 Fairy Tales
    Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties | Book Spotlight
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    Book Spotlight: Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties 
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    Modern Fairies Dwarves Goblins and Other Nasties

    Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties

    Written by Lesley M. M. Blume

    Illustrated by David Foote

    Ages: 8-12 | 256 Pages

    Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 978-0375962035

    What to Expect: Fairy Tales

    Perhaps you think fairies are figments of the imagination, or even relics of an ancient past. You may even think all fairies are lovely winged creatures, who dance in bluebell fields, granting wishes to anyone who should encounter them. You would be wrong on all counts. Fairies are very much alive today, and they are everywhere—in our cities, our backyards, and even our kitchen cupboards. Some of them are indeed the sweet-tempered, winged creatures of folklore, but the fairy family also includes goblins, trolls, brownies, and other strange creatures, some of which are revealed to humans in this book for the very first time. While many fairy breeds are harmless, others can be quite nasty or even dangerous. In this luxuriously illustrated guidebook, preeminent fairy expert Miss Edythe McFate shares her knowledge of the modern fairy world and includes practical advice on matters such as how to tell a good fairy from a bad one, how to spot a “fairy ring,” how to tell the difference between dwarves and trolls (one species is far deadlier than the other), and how to defend against fairies who would do you harm. Also included are eight true cautionary tales about children who have encountered fairies in ultramodern New York City. You would be wise to read closely, lest you find yourself in your own fairy encounter, for as Miss Edythe McFate reminds us, “Forewarned is forearmed

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    About the Author

    Lesley M. M. Blume has written for a number of publications, from Slate to Vogue, and is the contributing Style section editor at the Huffington Post. She is also the author of several critically acclaimed children’s books. She lives in New York City. Visit: http://www.lesleymmblume.com/

    Lesley M. M. Blume

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    David Foote Fairy Tales Knopf Books for Young Readers Lesley M.M. Blume
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    24 Comments

    1. Aik on December 17, 2010 7:22 am

      I’d love to read this book!

      Reply
    2. Aik on December 17, 2010 7:24 am

      I tweeted:
      http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/15774262774206464

      Reply
    3. Shellie on December 17, 2010 7:48 am

      Yes please – off to add you and tweet it! – I found this from the commenter above’s tweet!

      Reply
    4. Tanya Maxemow on December 17, 2010 12:49 pm

      Would love to win this for my daughter.

      Reply
    5. Tanya Maxemow on December 17, 2010 12:50 pm

      http://twitter.com/#!/tanemax

      Tweeted also!

      Reply
    6. Lupita V. on December 17, 2010 3:48 pm

      Very interesting book for my cousins to read. Would love to win one. Thanks for doing the giveaway.

      Reply
    7. Renee Alam on December 18, 2010 4:41 pm

      ohh,I would love to win this book to read with my daughters.i loved watching the trailer for the book & we would love this. 🙂

      Reply
    8. John on December 18, 2010 9:57 pm

      Great book!

      Reply
    9. Natalia on December 18, 2010 9:58 pm

      My daughter will love this book, thanks!

      Reply
    10. zoe hunter lee on December 23, 2010 8:37 pm

      This looks fantastic.

      Reply
    11. Linda Kish on December 25, 2010 8:55 am

      Sounds interesting.

      lkish77123 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    12. Renee Alam on December 26, 2010 1:20 pm

      Posted about the giveaway on my blog here:
      http://thesecherishedmoments.blogspot.com/2010/12/if-you-love-book-giveawaysread-on.html
      I really hope i win this book,I think it will be fun to look at and read with my daughters.

      Reply
    13. Renee Richardson on December 27, 2010 5:13 am

      My daughters and I would love this. Anything to do with fairies. Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂

      mrsjohnson1982 at yahoo dot com

      Reply
    14. Jane Jergensen on December 27, 2010 9:51 am

      Can’t wait to read this!

      Reply
    15. Nancy on January 4, 2011 7:25 am

      This book sounds great….would love a copy!

      Reply
    16. JAMES P LYNAM on January 4, 2011 8:07 am

      THIS BOOK WILL BCOME PART OF MY GRAND SON’S COLLECTION.

      HE LOVES TO SHOW THEM OFF ON A SHELF ABOVE HIS BED.

      Reply
    17. Sheyla on January 4, 2011 9:39 am

      Our small library would benefit greatly by having this book .
      Thanks,

      Reply
    18. Christine W on January 4, 2011 10:54 pm

      A friend of mine is fairly new to teaching and now teaches fourth grade at a school that is strongly emphasizing reading this year. This book would be a perfect addition to her small collection of books that she loans out to her students.

      Reply
    19. Christine W on January 4, 2011 10:56 pm

      I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/22531731701637120

      Reply
    20. Christine W on January 4, 2011 10:58 pm

      I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/22532089698062336

      Reply
    21. apple blossom on January 5, 2011 2:09 pm

      Sounds interesting
      Please enter me

      ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

      Reply
    22. mary on January 7, 2011 1:02 pm

      Sounds like a great book, I hope I win it for my library.

      Reply
    23. Kimberly on January 8, 2011 6:21 pm

      This sounds great…please enter me!

      Reply
    24. Bianca Schulze on January 12, 2011 3:56 pm

      Thanks for entering, Zoe Hunter Lee:

      “This looks fantastic.”

      John:

      “Great book!”

      Jane Jergensen:

      “Can’t wait to read this!”

      Updated alternate winner, 19-1-11:

      Christine W:

      “A friend of mine is fairly new to teaching and now teaches fourth grade at a school that is strongly emphasizing reading this year. This book would be a perfect addition to her small collection of books that she loans out to her students.”

      You are the winners of this great book giveaway. Look out for your winning notification e-mail.

      Reply
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