Julia and the Art of Practical Travel by Lesley M.M. Blume

In a world where privacy is as rare as diamonds, Cornelia isolates herself inside a fortress of books full of long and complicated words. Her legacy should feel fabulous, but instead it feels just plain lonely. Englehard lives in New York City and is the daughter of world-famous concert pianists. “Beautiful, moving and humorous, this book will be cherished by anyone who reads it.”Įleven-year-old Cornelia S. Over 300,000 copies sold from bookstores and bookfairs across the country. Provocative and peculiar, Modern Fairies earned national attention upon its 2010 release, including a major feature on National Public Radio. The book remains “magical, entertaining and informative … expressive, black-ink illustrations haunt every page,” wrote the Library School Journal.ĬORNELIA AND THE AUDACIOUS ESCAPADES OF THE SOMERSET SISTERS

Also included: eight true cautionary tales about children who have experienced dramatic fairy encounters in ultramodern New York City. * How to defend against fairies who would do you harm * How to tell the difference between dwarves and trolls (one species is far deadlier than the other) * How to tell a good fairy from a bad one While many fairy breeds are harmless, others can be quite nasty or even dangerous.īoth a guidebook and collection of short stories, Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins and Other Nasties is an invaluable source of practical advice on matters such as: 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 in this book for the very first time. Fairies are still very much alive today, and they are everywhere – in our cities, our backyards, and even our kitchen cupboards. Introducing Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins and Other Nasties, guidebook, a tome that divulges the secrets of the modern fairy world. You may even think all fairies are lovely winged creatures who dance in bluebell fields, granting wishes to anyone who encounters them.

Perhaps you think that fairies are figments of the imagination, or relics of an ancient past. Betsy Bird, School Library Journal / Fuse #8 It’s a doozy…Blume has the ability to make you believe in the impossible.” Even the most countrified kid will find something to love about this truly metropolitan fare. “Sometimes funny, sometimes dire, Blume weaves a new look at fairies in the city and leaves the reader wanting more. MODERN FAIRIES, DWARVES, GOBLINS, AND OTHER NASTIES

Julia and the Art of Practical Travel by Lesley M.M. Blume