The dollhouse fairy

Title:

The dollhouse fairy

Author:

Ray, Jane.

Personal Author:

Ray, Jane.

ISBN:

9780763644116

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publication Information:

Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.

Physical Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Abstract:

Worried about her father's trip to the hospital, Rosy goes to play with the special dollhouse he built for her and finds Thistle, a very messy and mischievous fairy who needs a place to stay while her injured wing mends.

Subject Term:

Dollhouses -- Fiction.

Fairies -- Fiction.

Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.

Sick -- Fiction.

Summary:

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Summary

What if a little girl looked in her dollhouse and found an injured -- and very
untidy -- fairy? A sweet story from celebrated illustrator Jane Ray. (Ages 3-7)

When Rosy discovers a real fairy living in her beloved dollhouse -- the one her dad made just for her -- she can't believe her eyes. But Thistle is no ordinary fairy. Despite a hurt wing, she's turned all the tiny furnishings topsy-turvy, and she's starving for raspberries and chips and other treats to eat. Rosy loves nurturing the mischievous fairy back to health, and can't wait to introduce her to her dad when he returns from his hospital stay. With a true flair for visual detail, Jane Ray offers a tale of family and friendship that touches on illness with a lighthearted tone -- and celebrates the healing power of the imagination.

Reviews (1)

Horn Book Review

Every Saturday Rosy and her father make furniture for her dollhouse. When Dad is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rosy worries and turns to her dollhouse to feel better. Surprisingly, an injured fairy is in one of the little beds, and Rosy nurses her to health. Ray's delicate illustrations, featuring decorative patterns and glowing colors, pull readers into this gentle story about missing a parent. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.