 |
| ||||||
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Speculative Fiction
Title: Midsummer Night's Faery Tale Author: Wendy Froud and Terri Windling Rating:  Must Read!
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Web Page: http://www.simonandschuster.com Reviewed by: Harriet Klausner |
 
|
|
||
|
It is Midsummer's Eve and all the faeries are coming to Old Oak Wood to celebrate the summer solstice. Since this is a time of powerful magic, something dreadful is as likely to occur as well as something wonderful. The fairies have to be on guard at this time. However, unbeknownst to anyone, a traitor to King Oberon and Queen Titania has emerged. Only one individual needing a lot of luck can possibly save the realm. However, Sneezle is a youngster, being only two centuries old. He has never made it through the festivities without falling asleep. Yet he is the last hope to stop a treacherous act from succeeding. MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S FAERY TALE is an entertaining story filled with fabulous illustrations throughout the fantasy. The story line is typical of the genre with a nice but kind of pitiable individual turning into an epic hero. However, Wendy Froud and Terri Windling make it work because Sneezle has a charm that will delight children and adults. Fans of faeries and otherworldly beings will enjoy this rich tapestry as the pictures are filled with elaborate detail, enhancing a fun plot.
Harriet Klausner
Go Back read another review, or choose a different category. | ||||