Some think of fairies as beautiful, tiny, winged wish-granting creatures who live among the flowers. Some think of fairies as a variety of magical folk, from mean and mischievous to kind and helpful. Whichever you prefer, fans of the fae can find on this list both original stories and folklore in books and media.
This booklist was contributed by the Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 6/08
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Artemis Fowl
When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll. The first in the "Artemis Fowl" series.
Care and Feeding of Sprites
A guide from the International Sprite League on how to recognize true sprites, how to catch them, and how to care for them and keep them happy.
A companion book for fans of the "Spiderwick Chronicles" series.
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World around You
Meet the boggarts, changelings, pixies, goblins and other creatures of Arthur Spiderwick's magical, fantastical world. From clever and informative introductory sections explaining essential preparations for your own faerie investigations and faerie world basics, to 6 exhaustive sections featuring 31 fabulous faerie species, to an addendum created by Jared Grace, the long-awaited companion to the "Spiderwick Chronicles" is sure to please any fan of the popular series.
The Field Guide
The first adventure in the "Spiderwick Chronicles" series by Tony DeTerlizzi: When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences.
Beck and the Great Berry Battle
Beck, a fairy, has a talent for talking to animals, but that may not be enough when she tries to mediate a war between the hummingbirds and the chipmunks.
Ruby the Red Fairy(2003)Rainbow Fairies Rachel and Kirsty must find the other Rainbow Fairies in order to prevent Fairyland from losing its colors and turning gray forever. The first in the "Rainbow Magic: the Rainbow Fairies" series.
The Charm Bracelet
When Jessie searches for her ill grandmother's missing charm bracelet, she is led to a magical world and finds she has a reason and right to be there. This is the first in the "Fairy Realm" series.
The Fairy Chronicles. Book One : Marigold and the Feather of Hope
Nine-year-old Beth Parish dreads spending two summer weeks with odd Aunt Evelyn. Things change when Evelyn reveals she and Beth are fairies.
Lavender's Midsummer Mix-Up
Lavender is having a busy time getting ready for the Midsummer Party, so she decides to play a fairy game to relax. When disaster strikes, Lavender and her friends must save the day. One of the "Flower Fairies Friends" Chapter Books.