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A review by geekwayne
The Cottingley Fairies by Ana Sender
2.0
'The Cottingley Fairies' with words and illustrations by Ana Sender is a picture book about 2 English girls who claimed to have seen fairies and have the photos to prove it.
In 1918, two girls, Elsie Wright and her cousin Frances Griffith, liked playing outdoors. They also noticed how sad the adults around them were with news of the war. The girls like taking photos and playing make believe and this leads to a discovery that will astonish the grown-ups including Arthur Conan Doyle.
The book is kind of a dull retelling, and the illustrations don't serve to spark much wonder. There is a sort of moral ambiguity to the story in which children might assume that it is okay to lie to adults in order to make them feel better.
I received a review copy of this ebook from North South Books Inc. and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
In 1918, two girls, Elsie Wright and her cousin Frances Griffith, liked playing outdoors. They also noticed how sad the adults around them were with news of the war. The girls like taking photos and playing make believe and this leads to a discovery that will astonish the grown-ups including Arthur Conan Doyle.
The book is kind of a dull retelling, and the illustrations don't serve to spark much wonder. There is a sort of moral ambiguity to the story in which children might assume that it is okay to lie to adults in order to make them feel better.
I received a review copy of this ebook from North South Books Inc. and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.