A Fairy's Child is the enchanting collection of Ann Dahlgren and Douglas Foulke's black and white photographs of fairies in the forest. This book offers a rare glimpse into the extraordinary, magical and not often seen world of the fairies. The viewer is left feeling that somehow, the photographers were lucky enough to chance upon something highly remarkable. And that even more remarkably, they were able to quickly capture the mystery and beauty of what they saw and felt in that moment. In combination with selections from a range of poems and other writings about fairies, these strange and wonderful photographs are truly unusual and unlike any of the many illustrated fairy books currently on the market.

A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each of the stories shines with poetry and magic and will be enjoyed by children of every age. A perfect collection for children young and old.

Muu(t) tekijä(t): Karri MiettinenAlkuteos: Low down : junk, jazz, and other fairy tales from childhoodAsiasanat: muistelmat, henkilöhistoria, lapsuus, pianistit

Muu(t) tekijä(t): Karri MiettinenAlkuteos: Low down : junk, jazz, and other fairy tales from childhoodAsiasanat: muistelmat, henkilöhistoria, lapsuus, pianistit

Muu(t) tekijä(t): Karri MiettinenAlkuteos: Low down : junk, jazz, and other fairy tales from childhoodAsiasanat: muistelmat, henkilöhistoria, lapsuus, pianistit

Muu(t) tekijä(t): Karri MiettinenAlkuteos: Low down : junk, jazz, and other fairy tales from childhoodAsiasanat: muistelmat, henkilöhistoria, lapsuus, pianistit

"For the expert investigation of the human will to believe, we recommend The Encyclopedia of Superstitions."--The New York TimesDo you avoid walking under a ladder, or touch wood to ward off misfortune? It may not be logical, but underlying these irrational beliefs are centuries of long-forgotten ways of thought--and many affect us still. This classic and thoroughly delightful reference explores the origins of hundreds of superstitions, and many of the entries read like short stories in themselves. Here are the charms once in daily use in dairy and kitchen; spells used by witches--and against them; fairy lore and legend; folk remedies and customs of birth, marriage, and death. You'll discover why it's unlucky in some countries for a person to reveal his age; why ships have long been fitted with figureheads; why lettuce was believed to possess magical properties; and why a child born after its father's death was said to have healing powers. This is truly a collection to muse over...but expect an occasional chill down the spine.

Muu(t) tekijä(t): Robert Louis StevensonAsiasanat: sadut, lastenkirjallisuus, eläinsadut, antologiat, lorut, faabelit, lastenlorut, nonsense

Muu(t) tekijä(t): Alan Snow, Hans Christian AndersenSarja: Orchard collectionsAsiasanat: sadut, lastenkirjallisuus, children's literature, Fairy tales