September is Somewhat Heartless and Somewhat Grown on the day the Green Wind and the Leopard of Little Breezes whisk her away to Fairyland. Soon she meets a whole host of extraordinary characters on her quest to restore order, defeat the wicked Marquess, and return a rather special Spoon. Perhaps my favorite among September's new found friends is A-through-L, a beast--half wyvern, half library--on his own quest though Fairyland to find his father.
Both lyrical and quirky, the writing in this book is beautiful; it will make you want to find someone who will sit and let you read it aloud. The narrative voice is impeccable, possessing a certain wonderful drollery that makes this book so difficult to put down--even when you have reached the end!
Catherynne
Valente's story is exquisitely whimsical, a charming fairy tale for the
modern world, with just the right mixture of Alice and Oz. This book
is practically perfect: it has the feel of a classic and will appeal to
all ages.Recommended age 9+
Published by Square Fish (an imprint of Macmillan)
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