A fairy and a dragon
Morris, Susan J. A Practical Guide to Faeries. Renton, WA : Wizards of the Coast, 2009.
Plot: A guide to identifying, understanding, and surviving the fair folk. While the traditional pixies find the most mention, the book also brings attention to some of the stranger and more hostile fairies as well. Brightly colored, heavily detailed images complement the text.
Genre: Folklore, Picture Books
Reading Level: Grades 4-9
Similar Titles: A Practical Guide to Dragons, A Practical Guide to Monsters
Personal Thoughts: The story focuses the more traditional views of fairies. While old folktales describe fairies as benign or even benevolent, they often lack the capacity to understand a human point of view and the text reflects this. However, they are not necessarily malicious, but very prone to mischief, as the book also reveals. A pretty, creative title.
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