The Night Fairy

A bat mistakes Flory the night fairy for an edible treat and smashes her wings, forcing her to crash-land in a garden and learn to be a day fairy, living in a birdhouse, gathering nuts and seeds by hand, and dashing through trees instead of flying. Flory is quick to use her stinging spell and a bit

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rude at times, but learns to make friends with a squirrely-headed squirrel named Skuggle. When the bat finds her again, he promises to fly her home, but first Flory must save the humming bird and her babies. Flory admits that she's not as good a friend to Skuggle as she could be, but doesn't make any conscious decision to change her behavior. Still, it's a relief to find a spunky fairy character who learns to make do with what she has. Delicate watercolor illustrations depict Flory as true-to-size at "two acorns tall," and will delight readers with their detail. This transitional chapter book is a sweet, light fantasy, perfect for readers who have outgrown picture book fairytales but aren't quite ready for The Secret Garden. Recommended for ages 7-10.

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After a run-in with a bat leaves Flory without her wings, she finds that her whole lifestyle is in for a change. For instance, she falls off the tree she has been living in and ends up in the giantess's yard. There she must learn how to survive - find a new home and without her wings, that means

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work. Angry at the bats, mad at the night, and annoyed with herself, Flory decides she won't be a night fairy anymore--she'll be a day fairy. With her trusty dagger and an always-hungry squirrel, she's off on an unforgettable adventure.

What a sweet little tale awaits you in the pages of The Night Fairy. This will definitely appeal to little girls... because really, what little girl doesn't dream of being a fairy?

Flory is one tough fairy... I mean tough as nails. She is not shy about threatening any foe with her dagger and, at times, due to her lack of being around other fairy's, her demeanor with her fellow garden dwellers can be rather rude, demanding and even stand-offish. But you can definitely see her growth throughout the story as she not only learns to survive in her new world but she also learns to be a friend.

The story comes in a slim volume with stunningly, enchanting artwork by Angela Barrett. The pages were sleek and shiny and you had some thick glittery pages at the end of the book... very nice all-around package that makes you want to display it on your bookshelf. This is a story that can be enjoyed by everyone (no matter the age) and believe me, those of you who do pick it up will cherish it.

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A short and sweet story about a fairy whose wings are injured when she is very young, so she must learn to befriend animals to get places. At first she’s only interested in helping herself, but she learns to care about the other creatures around her and even the scary ones turn out to not be so

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bad.

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Delightful from the very first sentence. Love the bellowing fairy and all the everyday magical creatures sharing her garden. Fleet illustrations usher one back to childhood.

This is a beautifully written and illustrated story about the life of a fairy. Flory is a delicate night fairy but loses the ability to fly because of a broken wing. When she was very young she was nearly eaten by a bat. Because of this incident she decides to become a day fairy instead of a night

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fairy so that she can take care of herself and survive life in a Giantess’s garden without having to worry about the bats and her other enemies. Because of her kindness and compassion towards others and her willingness to help others, Flory makes many new friends. Along with her magical powers and her friends, Flory has many adventures that teach her how to survive in the garden. This is an absolutely beautiful story with very detailed watercolor illustrations that really add some warmth to the story. The Night Fairy is a fabulous story for anyone who has a love of fairies and a great imagination. Grades 2-4

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Third person fantasy about, “Flory,” a night fairy who must adapt to her new “day fairy” status when a bat accidentally nips her wings, and causes her to live in a new giantess’ garden. Great example of living within changing circumstances, empathy, and helping others. High-level

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vocabulary discussed (such as suet, torpor) as well as habits and environments of various garden animals. Gorgeous color illustrations, rich with detail to bring this new world to life for the reader.

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This children's novella tells the story of a night fairy who loses her wings shortly after her birth and is forced to navigate the perils of the garden she lives in ranging from bats to squirrels to spiders without the benefit of flight or even much of her magical powers. It is nicely written and

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illustrated, a more "realistic" and coming of age version of the typical fairy tale than a fantasy/fable version.

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A wingless, yet dauntless fairy with tangled curls and a resolute attitude, Flory is a heroine you will love. An intrepid adventurer no taller than a pair of acorns, nothing can stop Flory once she sets her mind - not daylight, not squirrels, not even bats.

"Flory nodded briskly. 'I can do that,'

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she said, though she knew how prickly barberry bushes were, and she feared the climb. ... She yanked her arm away from the spiderweb. The sticky thread left a red welt on her arm. Flory was not going to fuss over a minor wound like that. She set her teeth, turned her back on the hummingbird, and set forth on her quest."

An action-packed magical journey with nature inspired illustrations of the plucky Flory, diminutive heroine of The Night Fairy.

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This book is an ideal night time story. It tells the story of Flory, a little night fairy,while she ventured out one night ans was mistaken for a moth. A bat made the mistake and attacked her leaving her wings borken and unuseable. Flory then finds herself in a giantess’s garden and must learn to

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adapt to a life without wings. This story follows Flory’s adventures in trying to cope in a strange flightless new world.
Int he classroom setting I would use this one as a story starter. Its just past the picture book level so its perfect for 1st and 2nd graders. It does use pictures to break up the text. I would have the students try to think about things they would no longer do it thye no longer had wings such as Flory. How they would adapt and overcome. I would also incorporate a art lesson into it and have them draw a picture of Flory without her wings inher new world.

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From the 2008 Newbery Medal Award winner, Laura Amy Schlitz, comes the children’s novel “The Night Fairy”. This novel has also won the Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year.

“The Night Fairy” is the perfect book to read to your children at night. It follows the life of a little night

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fairy named Flory. One night when venturing out Flory was mistaken for a moth and was attacked by a bat. This horrible mistake left her wings ruined and unusable. She finds herself in a giantess’s garden and must learn a new life without her wings. This story follows Flory’s adventures in trying to cope in a strange new world.
This little novel is perfect for children who are starting to venture past picture books. This novel is not to long as to intimidate them and has beautiful pictures throughout it to break up the text. Parents will enjoy reading this to their children or having it read to them by their children. The feisty Flory will excite her readers and stimulate their imaginations.

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Schlitz, Laura Amy

The Night Fairy

Illustrated by Angela Barrett. 2011. 128pp. $6.99 pbk. Candlewick Press. 978-0-7636-5295-1. Grades 1-4

Flory is a night fairy, a softly glowing fairy who sleeps during the day and is awake at night. One night, a bat accidentally tries to eat her wings, and Flory

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falls wingless to the ground. Flory must choose how to live her life now that her wings are injured and she cannot fly, and she decides to be a day fairy instead of a night fairy. She makes friends along the way, including a squirrel who is always hungry, and from the moment she sees her first hummingbird, she wants a hummingbird to fly her around on its back. Flory thinks she will get her chance to have a hummingbird helper when a hummingbird accidentally gets trapped in a spider's web, but the hummingbird's reaction and a chance encounter with a bat will give Flory even more new friends than she had expected. The blue-tinged, painterly illustrations add a soft, ethereal tone to the story, and the story of a fairy trying to find her place in the world will interest children looking for a new kind of fairy tale. Recommended for magic enthusiasts who like their fairy stories with some complexity.

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When Flory the night fairy's wings are accidentally broken and she cannot fly, she has to learn to do everything differently.

Fans of fairy stories will certainly love it.

Great adventure book for girls!

I completely love this story. What a great character. Within minutes of finishing this I had a copy ordered for myself and minutes later I decided I'm getting another for a Christmas gift. I think I want to write Ms. Schlitz a letter. I'd like to see this on the upcoming Newbery list.

Oh, and how

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can I almost forget, I loved the art.

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Lovely book with beautiful illustrations.

A wonderful choice for readers seeking a fairy story. This is an unusual tale, in that readers learn about the fairy world from an outcast, Flory, who has lost her wings in a mishap that has left her alone and--she thinks--friendless. She learns to survive, to discover her own strengths, and even

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finds a friend or two along the way.

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Wonderful children's book! Would be a good read aloud book.

This children's novella tells the story of a night fairy who loses her wings shortly after her birth and is forced to navigate the perils of the garden she lives in ranging from bats to squirrels to spiders without the benefit of flight or even much of her magical powers. It is nicely written and

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illustrated, a more "realistic" and coming of age version of the typical fairy tale than a fantasy/fable version.

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This coming of age novel focuses on a fairy who has no wings. She has to learn how to survive hardships without her usual strength. I think this book is a good example of showing readers that anything is possible, even when they think they have lost everything.

First of all the beautiful cover caught my eye and the pictures throughout the book were sadly too few but really beautiful. The details, the art and the bright colors will capture the eye just as much, if not more, than the story itself.

Towards the story itself I was on the fencepost since there

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were times the story seemed like it was lagging and other times that it was just at a stop altogether but the way the ending was all woven together made up for the rest of the book.

This is a charming and easily written story that will capture the mind of young girls, especially the ones that are fascinated with fairies. Laura Amy Schlitz does a wonderful job of weaving her fairy lore in with the nature abundance of nature in one's backyard.

And at the same time she does an even greater job of showing that sometimes we need to be removed from what makes us comfortable to find our places. That what seems bad and the end of the world is actually just the beginning while your compassion along with a healthier attitude will get you more than being bossy, demanding and spoiled....

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I first purchased this book because of the cover. That rarely happens. This is a beautiful book both in story and the pictures within. Flory, a night fairy has lost her wings in a tragic accident. For most fairies this would have caused them to give up. Not so with Flory. She can’t fly, but she

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can survive and make the best of the situation. She makes friends with a squirrel and goes about life the best she can. Her one dream is to be able to fly again. This is a hopeful book, full of adventure. I am sure it will be loved by all who read it.

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The Night Fairy is a very good book. It is about a fairy whose magic was strongest at night. The fairy’s name is Flory. Flory has special wings. Normally night fairies have wings like moths, but Flory has emerald green wings. One night a bat picked her up and almost ate her. Sadly, she lost her

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wings but suffered no serious injuries. The bat drops her into a giant’s garden and she starts living in a bird house with a squirrel named Skraggle. She makes her clothes out of flowers and finds her own food. Her bed is made out of cherry blossoms and her blanket is woven grass. Flory sees a hummingbird tries to chase after it, but it is too fast for her too catch. One night Flory sees a spider with the same hummingbird in its web. Flory demands the spider to let the hummingbird go but the spider refuses. The hummingbird tells Flory that she has a nest and tells Flory to go to the nest and warm the eggs. Flory does so but before she goes to the nest the spider stops her. Before the spider can say anything, Flory casts a spell and the spider is tangled in its own web. Flory tells the spider that if she can free the hummingbird she will free the spider. The spider agrees and Flory goes to warm the eggs. Flory warms the eggs by casting a warming spell on them. Flory frees the hummingbird and then frees the spider. Flory finally get to sleep. It was about day time when Flory went to sleep. Next morning Flory was awoken by Skraggle asking for cherries.

Book review by Elizabeth K. (3rd)

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An absolute gem of a book! For all parents out there who have girls obsessed with fairies, this book is a must read. For those of you who have young ones that haven't entered the fairy obsession stage yet, I suggest you snatch this up now. Flory is such a different type of fairy, such a strong and

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positive role model. I truly wish that this book had been around when I was younger.

Flory, our heroine, is a night fairy that looses her wings at the beginning of the story. Forced to live in a human or "giant" garden, Flory must learn to fend for herself. She learns to survive by making a home in a bird house, befriending the various gigantic animals around her, and by just being brave. Flory definitely has moxie! She is not afraid to take on spiders, or any other creatures larger than her. Young girls will find a lot to love in this spitfire of a fairy. This story is gorgeously written and packs quite a punch in the action department without being too scary. I see this as a bedtime story that will have the recipient hanging on every word, and probably dreaming about it as well.

My absolute favorite part of the book would have to be the illustrations. It is no surprise that the writing is beautiful, but it is truly the illustrations that push the story over into something that will stick with you long after you finish it. Elegant and sumptuous, the pictures in this book really show young readers what Flory's world is like. From images of her meeting with a squirrel five times her size, to soft and lovely images of her creating her own clothes, the illustrations really pull the story together. At 26 years old I didn't think I could fall in love with picture books anymore. The Night Fairy has definitely proven me wrong.

I highly recommend this book to all readers, young and old alike! Heaven knows that we are always looking for strong and positive role models for our young girls. I think that is what you will find in Flory if you give The Night Fairy a chance. Whether read as a bedtime story, or devoured by an older reader in small pieces, this book is sure to draw you in. To really sum it up, it's simply pure magic in the form of words and pictures.

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