Reviews
Praise for The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There : A TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." - TIME "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder." - School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Valente draws motifs from mythology, fairy tales, and Victorian fantasy to build an astonishing, appealing world all her own. Juan's whimsical black-and-white spot illustrations ably capture outlandish Fairyland and its inhabitants." - The Horn Book Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making : "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." -Lev Grossman, TIME "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." -Neil Gaiman, Newbery Awardwinning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic." -Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale-full of oddments, whimsy, and joy."-Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" -Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "[ Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "This book is quite simply a gold mine." - Booklist , starred review "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking." - The Horn Book, [ Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable., Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery., The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There: "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." -TIME Magazine "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder." - School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery." - Kirkus , starred review Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland : "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." -Lev Grossman, Time Magazine, The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There: "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." -TIME Magazine "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder." - School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery." - Kirkus , starred review Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland : "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." -Lev Grossman, Time Magazine, When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!, The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There: "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." -TIME Magazine "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder." - School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery." - Kirkus , starred review Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland : "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." -Lev Grossman, Time Magazine, September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic., "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." -- TIME "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder." -- School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Valente draws motifs from mythology, fairy tales, and Victorian fantasy to build an astonishing, appealing world all her own. Juan's whimsical black-and-white spot illustrations ably capture outlandish Fairyland and its inhabitants." -- The Horn Book "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." --Lev Grossman on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, TIME "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." --Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book, on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic." --Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series, on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale--full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." --Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles, on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" --Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland --it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "[ Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "This book is quite simply a gold mine." -- Booklist, starred review on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking." -- The Horn Book on The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland --it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end., A Time Magazine Best Book of the Year "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." -- Time Magazine "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder."-- School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Valente draws motifs from mythology, fairy tales, and Victorian fantasy to build an astonishing, appealing world all her own. Juan's whimsical black-and-white spot illustrations ably capture outlandish Fairyland and its in Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland : "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." --Lev Grossman, Time Magazine "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom."-Neil Gaiman, Newbery Awardwinning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic."-Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale-full of oddments, whimsy, and joy."-Holly Black, author of Zombies vs. Unicorns and The Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!"-Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end."- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable."- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "This book is quite simply a gold mine."- Booklist , Starred Review "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking."- The Horn Book habitants." -- Horn Book, A Glorious Balancing Act between Modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, Done with Heart and Wisdom., A Time Magazine Best Book of the Year "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."- Time magazine, on the Fairyland series "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don''t miss the show." -- Time Magazine "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder."-- School Library Journal "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Valente draws motifs from mythology, fairy tales, and Victorian fantasy to build an astonishing, appealing world all her own. Juan's whimsical black-and-white spot illustrations ably capture outlandish Fairyland and its in Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland : "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom."-Neil Gaiman, Newbery Awardwinning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic."-Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale-full of oddments, whimsy, and joy."-Holly Black, author of Zombies vs. Unicorns and The Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!"-Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end."- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable."- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "This book is quite simply a gold mine."- Booklist , Starred Review "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking."- The Horn Book "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." --Lev Grossman, Time Magazine "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom."-Neil Gaiman, Newbery Awardwinning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic."-Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale-full of oddments, whimsy, and joy."-Holly Black, author of Zombies vs. Unicorns and The Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything awy from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!"-Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end."- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable."- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "This book is quite simply a gold mine."- Booklist , Starred Review "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking."- The Horn Book, One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century., A Time Magazine Best Book of the Year "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."- Time magazine, on the Fairyland series "Valente is making new myths right now, right before our eyes. Don't miss the show." - Time magazine "[Valente] fills her Fairyland with magical wonder." - School Library Journal * "Remarkable. . . . Sophisticated, prodigious blending of familiar and original storytelling elements adds multilayered texture, while the rich prose oozes exotic, imaginative imagery." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland : "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." -Neil Gaiman, Newbery Awardwinning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic." -Tamora Pierce, author of the Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale-full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." -Holly Black, author of Zombies vs. Unicorns and The Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything away from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" -Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn * "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end." - Publishers Weekly , starred review * "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "This book is quite simply a gold mine." - Booklist , starred review "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking." - The Horn Book, Valente draws motifs from mythology, fairy tales, and Victorian fantasy to build an astonishing, appealing world all her own. Juan's whimsical black-and-white spot illustrations ably capture outlandish Fairyland and its inhabitants.
