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A natural history of fairies, from the notebook of Professor Elsie Arbour, compiled by Emily Hawkins ; illustrated by Jessica Roux

eng

illustrations

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234, Childrens Plus, Inc

non fiction

A natural history of fairies

compiled by Emily Hawkins ; illustrated by Jessica Roux

from the notebook of Professor Elsie Arbour

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

The secret life of fairies -- What are fairies? -- The anatomy of a fairy -- Fairy wings -- The life cycle of a fairy -- Clever camouflage -- Fairies of the world -- Fairy habitats -- Meadow and garden fairies -- Woodland fairies -- Mountain and hill fairies -- Freshwater fairies -- Marine and coastal fairies -- Jungle fairies -- Desert and savannah fairies -- Polar fairies -- House fairies -- Life in fairyland -- Fairies and plants -- A poison garden -- Fairies and animals -- Fairy foes -- Fairy language and secret scripts -- A guide to finding fairies