Description: Praise for the Fairyland Series "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century." -- Time magazine, on the Fairyland series "The rules of realism in Valente's universe are not simply bent or ignored, but systematically and gleefully reversed." -- The New Yorker "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." -- Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente's subversive storytelling is sheer magic." -- Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale -- full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." -- Holly Black, author of Zombies vs. Unicorns and the Spiderwick Chronicles "When I say that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don't mean to take anything away from its astonishing originality. It's a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" -- Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland-- it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." -- Kirkus, Starred Review "This book is quite simply a gold mine." -- Booklist, Starred Review "Amusing, wrenching, and thought-provoking." -- The Horn Book

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