From its petite format and shimmering blue interior to Angela Barrett’s exquisite illustrations, every detail of this little volume is perfectly suited to its small, but mighty subject. The Night Fairy makes an enchanting read-aloud story, as well as a gem to be treasured in the hands of readers of all ages. What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly Flory, a young night fairy no taller than an acorn and still becoming accustomed to her wings wings as beautiful as those. But, this fearless fairy quickly learns how skills like quick thinking, diplomacy, compassion, and acts of bravery can take her farther than her lost wings ever could. From 2008 Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz comes an exhilarating adventure and a thoroughly original fairy who is a true force of nature. Their wings and even their magic are presented as just another adaptive survival strategy, and something the fairies grow into. Between pesky squirrels, cagey spiders, and stubborn hummingbirds, Flory's got her work cut out for herself. Here Newbery Award-winning author Laura Amy Schlitz creates fairies who are tiny and sentient, yet also part of the fauna of the wild.

After losing her wings in a run-in with a bat, she must learn to survive among the hungry daylight creatures of the Giantess’s garden. The book’s heroine, Flory is certainly not your garden variety fairy. The Night Fairy Schlitz, Laura Amy 3.79 avg rating (3,504 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0763652954ISBN 13: 9780763652951 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA), 2011 This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Newbery Medalist Schlitz and a world-renowned illustrator and miniaturist venture into the realm of the illustrated classic with this tale about what happens to a fairy who loses her wings and is unable to fly. Amazon Best Books of the Month, February 2010: You don’t have to be a follower of those mysterious winged creatures to love this unique fairy tale from 2009 Newbery Medal-winner Laura Amy Schlitz. Fairies, Magic, Friendship, Adventure and adventurers, Fairies, Magic, Friendship.

The night fairy by laura amy schlitz