The Night Fairy, Laura Amy Schlitz
The Night Fairy, Laura Amy Schlitz
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The Night Fairy

Author: Laura Amy Schlitz

Narrator: Michal Friedman

Unabridged: 1 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/30/2010

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

Newbery Medal winner Laura Amy Schlitz-New York Times best-selling author of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! and A Drowned Maiden's Hair-creates a magnificent tale about a tiny night fairy who loses her wings and can no longer fly. As Flory the fledgling fairy soars through the dark sky, a ravenous bat bites off her wings. Injured yet determined to live, she's willing to do what it takes to survive-even if it means befriending a hungry squirrel and becoming a day fairy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 10, 2020

One Flightless Fairy + One Slightly Stupid Squirrel + One Hotheaded Hummingbird = The Ultimate StorybookThe Night Fairy and Skuggle the Squirrel.First off, I LOVE the illustrations! I'm a sucker for the realistic fantasy images in children's books and these are extremely well-done. The artist......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on January 19, 2010

Why do children, most notably little girls, like fairies? I think we can understand the princess allure. Princesses get to wear frilly clothes, sparkles, and absolutely everyone has to obey them. So why are fairies also popular? Laura Amy Schlitz has a theory. Princesses wear corsets. Fairies don’t.......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on April 17, 2024

Fierce, gripping & fantastic! It’s the story of a little young fairy who was attacked when she was very small because of which she has lost her wings and could no longer fly. Things get difficult when she tries to survive alone and no one to guide her. She meets good beings, evil ones and the few who......more

Goodreads review by Karen on June 15, 2010

I didn't think I was going to like it because the narrator sounded so little girl-ish. But, after a little bit, I got into the story. What a cute one! I can easily see second or third grade girls enjoying this one!......more

Goodreads review by melissa1lbr on January 30, 2018

This is a fun, sweet and short book about a little fairy with some very bad luck. I love how it wasn’t what I’d typically call a fairy story, but showed how she was resourceful and adapted to her situation and troubles. Fun stuff!......more