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International best-selling artist Brian Froud and NY TIMES best-selling author John Matthews come together for the first time to create a spectacular, interactive book that opens the doors to the enchanted world of Faerie. Paper mechanics, windows, insets, cut-outs, hidden messages, magical signs, reflective mirrors and more abound. A wonderful cross-over title in the image of Dragonology.
About the Author
Brian Froud's name is synonymous with "faeries" and his books have been widely published. He lives in Devon, England. John Matthews is the NY TIMES bestselling author of PIRATES. He is well known for his books on history and folklore. He lives in Oxford, England. Visit his Web site at www.halloquest.org.uk.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a stunningly gorgeous and inventive book. It is probably designed for children who have a respect for books, and will be careful with the lifting or pulling of flaps and opening of pop-ups. But it definitely is a treasure for an adult who likes artwork which combines both Rackham and something darker. Will it help you to see faeries? I'd certainly like to think it might do this, but, whatever, if taken slowly and appreciatively it will make you smile, and view the spaces between leaves, under bushes and inside flower heads with a little more attention, a little more stillness and expectation. The thick, glossy, beautifully tactile pages make this a delight to handle, as well as to read, engaging the imagination and feasting the eyes. Delectable!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This book is really something. I don't know how to explain how I felt when I flipped through the pages and read the words but I certainly felt something. If you're somebody who has an inkling that there are other things out there besides you and I, then this book is a beautiful beginning for you to learn how to understand the things we "think" we can't see. I say think because, as I read through it this afternoon (it isn't a large book and won't take you long to get through), I realised that I already knew and understood what Brian Froud and John Matthews were trying to explain. Did you ever think you saw something, maybe a face or a shape in the trees? Have you ever taken a walk through the park and felt that perhaps that tree by the lake was shaped like a man with his arms stretched out, waving hello? To me, this is what the book is trying to get us to do. It's allowing us to see what we already see, but with our hearts and not with our eyes. These things are out there, and I guarantee we've all had a glimpse of the "unseen". What this book does is try to explain it further, and get us to see more than just a glimpse.
It's filled with pop ups and beautiful imagery, some of which brought me to tears! Brian Froud has a gift all right. Combine that with John Matthews talent with words and you have a door to the World of Faerie that perhaps would never have been readily available to the avarage seer like myself.
Buy this book, and experience its wonder for yourself. I promise you won't be disappointed!
It's filled with pop ups and beautiful imagery, some of which brought me to tears! Brian Froud has a gift all right. Combine that with John Matthews talent with words and you have a door to the World of Faerie that perhaps would never have been readily available to the avarage seer like myself.
Buy this book, and experience its wonder for yourself. I promise you won't be disappointed!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brian Froud has created a book which takes us into the realm of Faerie and playfully challenges our perceptions and imaginations to go beyond what we think we know about "seeing" our world the little wonders that keep passing us by, if only we'd stop to look. As I turned the pages I saw Faerie lore is also a game in Froud's world and this book encourages us to take part in his game of "How to See Faeries".
The illustrations are sublime and amusing. Froud's gift is in being able to create characters that are beautiful and the ridiculous and have them side by side, he sees our life and interprets all we know into this fantasy landscape, telling the story about who we are, as spiritual beings in essence and a great deal of Froud's work is always trying to remind us of that quality, which we often over look in our natures in the face of modern desires. Faerie lore like our spirituality is ageless and holds the key to our happiness.
Frouds new book is an offering of how to find happiness and how we can get there with Faerie lore, it is all about knowing ourselves and having a love for life.
This is a lovely and entertaining children's book and an ideal gift for a growing imagination!
The illustrations are sublime and amusing. Froud's gift is in being able to create characters that are beautiful and the ridiculous and have them side by side, he sees our life and interprets all we know into this fantasy landscape, telling the story about who we are, as spiritual beings in essence and a great deal of Froud's work is always trying to remind us of that quality, which we often over look in our natures in the face of modern desires. Faerie lore like our spirituality is ageless and holds the key to our happiness.
Frouds new book is an offering of how to find happiness and how we can get there with Faerie lore, it is all about knowing ourselves and having a love for life.
This is a lovely and entertaining children's book and an ideal gift for a growing imagination!
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A glimpse of a different world
I love this book. At first glance it looks like a children's book (and I'm sure children would both understand and love it) but it has so much to offer adults. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. S. Bowes
Enchanting in every sense of the word.
The illustrations in this book are literally out of this world. There are many surprises within the book as well like pop pictures and holograms. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Neferra
Beautiful magical faerie book
This book is captivating and magical. Be warned though, this is not a pink and fluffy fairy book for girly toddlers - this is an insight into real faerie tales. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Vikki Rothero
How to See Faeries by John Matthews
Beautifully illustrated title with pop up pictures, tabs and mirrors - a delight for little and big kids everywhere! Brian Froud at his best.
Published 8 months ago by Jools
From the heart...
No-one can put something in your hand that will guarantee you being able to see Faeries, but if you allow a journey to open your heart... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Emily Carding
Wonderful book!
Just what I have always wanted :-)
I just love the pictures, the texts, the use of imagination and reader/book interaction. Read more
I just love the pictures, the texts, the use of imagination and reader/book interaction. Read more
Published 13 months ago by verlit
Magical and Real
This is not an amazing and magical book...no.. this is an amazing amd magical EXPERIENCE! Enter...and be taken into the wonderful, quirky,mystical world of Faeries, which, you will... Read more
Published 14 months ago by The Blue Rabbit
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