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Spellbound: a Fairytale Jigsaw Book
Book by Shirley Barber
7 pages, Hardcover
First published December 6, 2002
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About the author
Shirley Barber
143 books110 followersShirley Barber grew up in the Channel Islands, where she gained her lifelong love of nature and painting. A third generation artist, she always dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. But this dream did not come true until she had moved to Australia and her children had grown up.
Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.
To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.
To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.
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February 17, 2022
This is such a beautifully illustrated picture book. But the story is find but shows it's date. As a brunette with dark hair and dark eyes, I have never been jealous of my blonde family members (and I have many). I've always been perfectly content with myself and my beauty. And so I found it odd that the whole story has to do with the intense jealously of the dark coloured fairy... The dark coloured fairy who is envious of her blonde, light eyed sibling.....This book may make some children conceited.
Have you ever had the impression that someone believes themself so beautiful that they believe everyone wants to be them or is jealous of them? That's my impression of the mentality behind the writing.
Still, the illustrations are spectacular and opens a child's mind to imagination. A great addition to any library and one of my favourites. Morale of the story is, be forgiving and content with what you have.
Have you ever had the impression that someone believes themself so beautiful that they believe everyone wants to be them or is jealous of them? That's my impression of the mentality behind the writing.
Still, the illustrations are spectacular and opens a child's mind to imagination. A great addition to any library and one of my favourites. Morale of the story is, be forgiving and content with what you have.
August 7, 2012
The pictures on the story are great and how Shirley spins tales is really entertaining and the puzzles make it even more fun to read!
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