The Legend of the Fairy Stones

White, Kelly Anne

ISBN 10: 1642791962 ISBN 13: 9781642791969

Publisher: Morgan James Kids, 2019

Synopsis

The Legend of the Fairy Stones is folkloric fiction, scientific fact, and whimsical artwork blended beautifully in a lyrical verse-driven fairy tale.

This unique stand-alone picture book shares the fictional legend of how real-life fairy stones were formed. Woodland lore has it that the cross-shaped stones came from the solidified tears of forest fairies the day they heard that Jesus died. The Legend of the Fairy Stones takes readers on an upbeat journey through a land filled with joyful fairies of all varieties before twisting and turning into a world of evils and ill wills combated by a sense of fearlessness found in the spirit of the fairy stones. It’s been deemed that fairy stones repel witches, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and all other types of ghastly fools. With its rhythmic text and classic fairy-tale style, The Legend of the Fairy Stones cleverly integrates fantastical folklore in a collage-style montage of amazing artwork from the public domain. These very real stone crosses, officially called Staurolite, form naturally through a geothermal process known as “cruciform penetration twinning.” Alongside its elements of fantasy and whimsy, The Legend of the Fairy Stones remains grounded in educational content with back matter that focuses sharply on STEAM and Common Core Standards.

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Review:

This lovely tale told in rhyme makes a great read-aloud as it shares the woodland legend behind fairy stones—real cross-shaped rocks said to have formed from tears of fairies when they learned that Jesus had died. Fairies of all sorts grace the book's pages and protect against ghouls, trolls, fools, and more. Also includes facts about real-life Fairy Stones, and gorgeous illustrations hide fairy stones throughout.
—Kristen Kemp, Mother, Yoga Instructor, and Author of over a dozen books for teens, including Breakfast at Bloomingdale's and Redemption.

Jesus told us that stones could cry out to honor him, and indeed, fairy rocks send us a message that is ages old. Kelly White brings us an enchanting legend of small fairy rocks shaped like crosses to connect a child’s imagination to the true treasure that comes with faith in Jesus.
—Karen Whiting (www.karenwhiting.com) award-winning author, international speaker, writing coach, and treasurer, Christian Authors Network Board of Directors

I'd never heard of staurolite before reading Kelly's beautiful book. I am captivated by her magical prose coupled with centuries of art tying the legend of the fairy stones to the death―and resurrection―of Christ.
―Nathan Whitaker, New York Times best-selling author (Through His Eyes with Tim Tebow, Uncommon and The Mentor Leader with Tony Dungy, Role of a Lifetime with James Brown, and many other book titles)

The Legend of the Fairy Stones breathes fresh life into a little-known, ages-old fairy tale. Author and collage artist Kelly Anne White cleverly wraps rhythmic verse around an astounding collection of artwork from the public domain. Although anchored in visual and oral tradition, this truly beautiful reimagining of a folkloric legend remains rich in originality.
―Kim Childress, book reviewer and editor, Girls' Life magazine

The rhyming verses add to the magical feel of the story and make it captivating and enthralling to young readers. The images are as beautiful as the verses and for all readers who love magic, fairies, and enchantment, this book is a perfect read. I like the way the author weaves educational and informative content into the book, along with folklore and staurolite crystals in a way that is endearing and appealing. The book is not only for children because adults will also find it interesting and engaging. The legend of the fairy stones, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ have been tied together beautifully, making readers aware of staurolite crystals and the folklore associated with them.
―ReadersFavorite.com 5-starred review

About the Author:

Kelly Anne White is the author of The Bible Adventure Book of Scavenger Hunts and other books for children, teens, and young adults. With more than thirty years in publishing, Kelly has edited and contributed to hundreds of books in nearly every genre for HarperCollins, Kirkus Media, and Christian Editor Connection. Kelly is also published in Cosmopolitan, Teen, Family Life, Discovery Girls, and The Baltimore Sun. Prior to her ventures into book publishing, Kelly spent fifteen years near the tippy-top of the masthead as senior executive editor of Girls’ Life magazine. She is an instructor for The PEN Institute and a lesson designer on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Kelly lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and spends her weekends on Chincoteague Bay in Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Morgan James Kids
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1642791962
• ISBN 13: 9781642791969
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 52