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I can't wait to read the story of the Last Fairy. Jul 07, Laura rated it liked it. This is a story within a story. The question around which this novel revolves is, are Kaitlin and Grandma Viola descended from fairies? Kaitlin and her mother, Megan are visiting Grandma Viola for a couple of weeks.
Grandma begins to tell Kaitlin stories about her past. Initially Kaitlin is skeptical about what she is hearing as is Kaitlin's mother who believes her mother-in-law has gone off her trolley. But as the stories about Count Diavolo and his diabolical machinations emerge Kaitlin and Me This is a story within a story.
But as the stories about Count Diavolo and his diabolical machinations emerge Kaitlin and Megan become more and more intrigued and convinced that maybe Grandma Viola just might be telling them the truth about her past life. This is a light, short read. Aubrey Mace has an easy, comfortable writing style.
I have to say I did not like this one as much as I liked her two previous literary efforts, "Spare Change" and "Santa Maybe". But the story had some interesting elements in it and there are even some discussion questions at the end that gave me some pause for reflection. Jan 12, Jenn rated it it was amazing. A fun story of a grandmother with fairy ancestry.
I've cherished all the stories and events my grandparents have told me through the years and this is no different!!! Alexa Actionable Analytics for the Web. May 14, Brooke rated it it was amazing. We go about our daily chores, we might marry, we might have children, and we die. Oh, how wi Aubrey Mace crafts an illusive story, mixing the childhood dreams with the adult "common sense". Barber's childhood was spent on the Channel Island of Guernsey.
This unfolds beautifully in an artfully haphazard way. Viola is telling her granddaughter her life story and throughout the book we return to the present and then jump to another part of the story, moving things along and keeping the reader guessing.
Aubrey Mace uses fun attention grabbing lines quite often which makes this a real page turner. The story is uplifting as it shows Viola in her glory as well as her low times consistently choosing the A fun story of a grandmother with fairy ancestry. The story is uplifting as it shows Viola in her glory as well as her low times consistently choosing the right. Creatively written plots with enough of a realistic take on people and life to make this fun for children and adults alike.
Feb 09, Annalisa rated it liked it. This is a cute story of a nine year old girl and her mother that go to visit her Grandmother in Arizona while her dad Kevin is deployed. This is Kaitlin's fathers mother so there is a lot that her mother Megan does not know about her It intertwines the story of their visit with the fairytale story of her grandmothers true origins.
Kaitlin cannot get enough of her grandmothers story of fairy blood running through her veins, the count diavolo, her great grandmothers fairy woes. Kaitlin's mother M This is a cute story of a nine year old girl and her mother that go to visit her Grandmother in Arizona while her dad Kevin is deployed. Kaitlin's mother Megan doubts grandma Viola at first and even takes her to the doctor to question her sanity but cant resist asking to hear more of the story.
Aug 10, Michelle rated it liked it. I would have given it 3.
My Fairy Grandmother and millions of other books are available for Amazon .. Kaitlin visits a grandma that she rarely sees and gradually coaxes a surreal saga . Descended from fairies? It sounds unbelievable, but according to Kaitlin's grandmother Viola, it's true. In spite of her initial reluctance to visit Viola, Kaitlin finds.
The book is about a real fairy Grandmother who grew up in a time when everyone knew a fairy, but fairies were shunnned - and hunted. Just as the grandmother's genealogy stories get interesting like in the movie, Princess Bride the Grandmother stops the story and leaves a cliff hanger until the next opportunity comes to reveal another branch on the family tree. I thought this very effective to keep the reader interested. Be prepared for a measure of d I would have given it 3.
Sep 15, Kristi rated it it was amazing. I really liked this original fairy tale. A young girl meets her elderly grandmother for the first time, and is told a fantastic story she isn't sure she should believe. Her mother gets involved and threatens to end the story telling, but is soon as involved in the story as her daughter. Such a fun book! Makes me think about how we take the elderly for granted. We don't listen to what they have to tell us, and soon they won't be around to tell us the histories they have! Great book for all ages, I really liked this original fairy tale. Great book for all ages, but a little more mature so teenage and up would enjoy it the most.
May 19, Sarah rated it liked it Shelves: The idea behind the story was interesting. The grandmother tries to create a relationship with her granddaughter by telling her stories. I thought the granddaughter was too old for her 9 years. Making her 13 or 14 might have eased the feeling that the girl was acting way too old. I also thought that the ending came without enough closure.
I expected more conflict between the "real" story, and it seemed to only come from the fairy tale. There were moments of pure poetry: And when that day came, she would come to the library to write it. Something told her that it would be the perfect place. It was quiet and organized, and what could be more conducive toward bringing a new book into the world than the encouraging whispers of thousands of others? Aug 08, Hillary rated it really liked it.
This was a totally unexpected book! I really enjoyed this book! It had a bit of a slow start, and I almost put it down in the first 3 chapters, but decided to keep going. By the middle of the book, I was hooked. The story is original and fun! The ending definitely leads you to expect a follow up. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Jun 08, Barbara rated it really liked it Recommended to Barbara by: Fairies are not what you may think they are in this novel, My Fairy Grandmother. Fairies are a humanoid race that have been persecuted for generations. In this book, a grandmother of fairy heritage passes on her story and the stories of her ancestors to her granddaughter.
This story was the story of a grandmother and her granddaughter, but it was broken up by the stories that the grandmother told of her family's history.
I rather enjoyed it. Nov 26, Gayle rated it liked it Shelves: This was a cute two-stories-in-one book -- part of the story is a young girl visiting her grandmother and the other part is the fairy tale story her grandmother relates to her. I think I liked the fairy tale story better. I did like how not everyone in the story has a "happily-ever-after" ending -- definitely some sadder endings for some of the characters which gave it a more realistic feel. Dec 08, Mary Elizabeth Morton rated it it was amazing.
This book is full of many things that I love in a book This was an exciting and truly enjoyable novel. The writing is engaging and keeps you wanting more I also love the simple but beautiful cover. Oct 18, Katie rated it it was ok. A ten year old girl gets told stories from her grandmother about the women who have gone before her. Stories that are hard to believe. But, believable at the same time. And she believes her slightly excentric grandma and ends up with some good memories of her. I liked parts of this book.
I was bored with a good portion. On the whole is was good. Jan 03, Heather Miller rated it really liked it. Different than her other novels with the fairy tale aspect. Light, fun, and refreshing. Kaitlin finds out that her grandmother has fairy blood flowing through her veins.
As Viola tells stories of castles, an evil count, and exciting adventures her mental health is questioned. Kaitlin, however, believes every word. Must redeem within 90 days. See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Twitter BackmanLand or on Instagram backmansk.
A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief. I would recommend this book to Neil Gaiman fans, as the storytelling is fantastic and heartwarming. A Man Called Ove is a perfect selection for book clubs. It's well written and replete with universal concerns. It lacks violence and profanity, is life-affirming and relationship-driven. The book is bittersweet, tender, often wickedly humorous and almost certain to elicit tears.
One example is Shirley Barber's Fairytale Jigsaw Book, a collection of her stories in which the full-page illustrations double as jigsaw puzzles: Other editions have 3-D illustrations with special viewing glasses attached or include CDs on which the stories are read out loud. Barber says she stopped working for a while after the death of her beloved second husband Keith Barber eight years ago.
Two years ago she moved from their property in north-eastern Victoria back to town to live with her son. The adjustments interrupted her working rhythm but she has resumed again now. In her studio, Barber pulls out some early examples of her work: Rabbit, the Fairies Cook, a brown Martha B. The talking Martha B. The book was rejected by a publisher, Blackie, and Barber didn't pursue her ambition to write and draw for children until her own children had grown up. Barber's childhood was spent on the Channel Island of Guernsey.
Her mother and her grandmother were local artists, specialising in portraits and flower studies. Guernsey was occupied by the Germans during World War II and Barber recalls how her mother would read "old-fashioned children's literature" by a hurricane lamp in the evening to keep the family's spirits up. Barber never received formal art school training, but she did learn designing at the Sanderson textile and wallpaper studios in London after being awarded an "art in industry" bursary when she was At Sanderson "I was bored most of the time," she says, conceding that the "floral and berry and nature work" that are a trademark of her own illustrations, particularly in the borders, owe a debt to her years at the studios.
As far as possible, Barber's work is botanically accurate: