In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow

by Monique Peterson, Walt Disney Company

MAGIC MIGHT BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. For just beyond the world you see, there is another world where the air shimmers with pixie dust and the impossible happens every day. Far beyond the horizon, on the magical island of Never Land, there is a patch of forest called Pixie Hollow. Never fairies have lived in these enchanted woods for as long as anyone can remember, in a realm that is all their own.

Here, butterfly-herding fairies guide their flocks to fields of flowers. Water fairies create symphonies from the tiniest trickles of water. Harvest fairies collect honeysuckle nectar by hand, and animal fairies chat with hummingbirds in their own language. For among the Never fairies, there is a talent for every task, and each thing the fairies do is touched with magic.

Now you can step into Pixie Hollow and take a good look around, with this complete guide to the fascinating world of the Never fairies. Learn what fairies eat for dinner, where pixie dust comes from, how to cure the fairy flu, and much more. With loads of fairy facts, profiles of your favorite fairies, and beautiful illustrations on every page, this is the ultimate guide for anyone who believes in fairies.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Picture Books, Fairies, Art, Middle Grade, Magic

140 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastically drawn and coloured. Any fairy fan would love this. There are fairies of every talent from cooking to art. There are character bios. Great detail has gone into every page of this book it is a must have!

[lita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I moved this review to my blog

[Parka · Rating 5 out of 5]

(More pictures at parkablogs.com)

This is a beautifully illustrated picture book on fairies. It's a children's book, particularly for girls.

The text is about the fairies, where they come from, how they live, what they do and their home Pixie Hollow. There are plenty of fairies, including Tinkerbell (from Peter Pan), each with unique characteristics and quirks making it fun to read.

The illustrations are colourful, detailed and charming. The art is drawn by Disney storybook artists, collectively named. Designs of the fairy dresses are really nice.

Disney is great at creating magic, and this book has a good dose.

[Swaye · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like The Secret Communist State of Pixie Hollow, amiright?

A deeper look into some of the everyday goings-on of fairy life was probably best left unexplored.

In a magical world full of artsy-fartsy, garden, water and "fast-flying" talent fairies you also have your BREAD-BUTTERING and bath-drawing and your, essentially, menial-labour-talent fairies toiling away in mines and hidden laundry rooms.

But back to the bread-buttering fairies for a moment shall we?.. Butter you ask? Where are fairies getting butter in Neverland? Gird your loins gentle readers, not from cows, or goats, or anything with, y'know, udders. But...

MICE. That's right, people. THEY. MILK. MICE. The "dairy fairies" milk "HERDS" of mice. You CAN'T milk everything with nipples, Greg.


Fairy recipes call for mouse milk brie and hummingbird eggs! (So much cognitive dissonance going on.) "Animal fairies chat with hummingbirds in their own language" soooo that's a bit twisted. They also make friends with flowers, which essentially means that they wear their friends' decapitated heads as hats.

No wonder Tink looks completely miserable on the cover and Vidia is always pissed off.

[hale]

i think we, as a society, would be better off if we operated more like pixie hollow

[emma kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is my communist manifesto

[Nouk · Rating 5 out of 5]

So happy I own this book, it's amazing ngl 😭🩷 It is a larger coffee-table book with the illustrations & background info on the Disney Fairies. The artwork is amazing hehe

[Sierra Reyelts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is just as magical and beautiful as I remembered from my childhood. I am seriously impressed by the worldbuilding this book has. Some of it builds from the novels, but other parts like recipes and songs were added for this book. There's so much detail in describing the fairy world! Like the Disney Fairy books, one of the best parts is the illustrations!

[aurélie˚୨୧⋆.˚ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i belong in pixie hollow 💛

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow (2006) with text by Monique Peterson and illustrations by Disney's Storybook Artists is one of several titles Disney rolled out to coincide with their launch of a new line of films/merchandise featuring Tinker Bell. The launch also featured a variety of books including Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg which, frankly, was a huge disappointment.

Instead of providing a full story about Pixie Hollow, this is more of a coffee table book with all of the facts and vital statistics about Pixie Hollow, Never Fairies in general, and all of the Fairies you'll meet in other volumes.

In the Realm of the Never Fairies is a fun look at fairies and a must read for anyone who is a fan of Brian Froud's fairy books or, really, fairies in general. I'm still not sold on the idea of all of the fairies having talents (bit too clique-like for my tastes) or a few other things about the new angle on Tinker Bell and the never fairies.

That said, this book is filled with fun information for fairy lovers of any age and the beautiful illustrations that have set Disney's new fairy books apart as something really special.

[Abby Welker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever seen! If only I could be an artist like the ones who created these images! I got this for my little girl and we both absolutely adore it. I love the whole idea that every fairy (and child) has a special talent all their own, and I love the creativity in creating every aspect of fairy life from the homes they live in, to their libraries, and even their kitchens! It's a must-have for any girl at any age!

[Devyn ( : · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever felt a slight, shivering breeze whisper past your ear on a perfectly still day? Have you heard the faint chiming of tiny bells just before you fall asleep? Have you awoken suddenly in the darkest part of the night and seen a small dot of light dancing outside your window?

Magic might be closer than you think.

This book is absolutely amazing! It tells you everything you need to know about fairies, It might portray itself as a children's book , but I don't think so.

[Asna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I fell in love with Pixie Hollow since watching Tinkerbell the movie. When I knew about this book, I thought it will be related to the movie, but apparently it's much more about the world itself and introduction of some fairies that not in the movie. The art is very beautiful and creative! Really inspired me.

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

**5 Stars**

The illustrations in this book are beautiful. They are what bring the book together.

Great children's book (although I am an adult, I enjoyed it as well). I was trilled that my favorite fairy (other than Tink) was included in this book, Vidia. The book makes me want to play the online Disney Fairy game again.

[Nilsson]

Hang it all, I've embarrassed my self so much! I didn't know fairies weren't actually capable of saying "thank you"! I thought it was plain indifference, but I should never have expected it. Why did I send that letter, why did I send that letter, why did I send that letter??? I'll have to apologize and think before I reprimand someone's manners again.

[James Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful hardback book about Pixie Hollow filled with information on who lives there, what the fairies do, descriptions of places like the library, drawings of various fairies and loads more. For anyone into Tinkerbell this book is an absolute must.

[Rosie Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is my favorite fairies art book. It’s so gorgeous and detailed. I read it to my daughter as a bedtime book, describing all of the places fairies like to go and talents they have, and she nods right off. It’s so relaxing!

[Beatrice Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Originally read this as research for a short story but ended up loving it as it helped with healing my inner child. The pixie hollow universe is so vast and every little detail carefully thought out. Hoping that Disney would revive the franchise.

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Both Sunshine and I really enjoyed this book. It was an entertaining, yet informational look into the lives of the Never Fairies. We both clapped at the end because we really do believe in fairies.

[Alyson Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book: In The Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow
Author: Monique Peterson
Rating: 5 Out of 5 Stars

The pictures alone will sell you on this one. It’s the main reason why I picked this one up. The pictures transport you to Pixie Hollow and make you feel as if you are actually there with the fairies and following them around as they go about their activities. They are so warm and inviting. The little details they have also add so much to the reading experience. This is one of the few books where I prefer to look at the pictures over reading the actual words.

This one really isn’t a story. It is all about following the fairies of Pixie Hallow as they go about their day. You get to experience what is that the fairies do and get an in-depth look at their culture. I will say that I do feel like you need to be familiar with Peter Pan before you pick this one up. It really doesn’t go over the main story line at all. You get to tour Pixie Hollow and meet some of the other fairies. The artwork, once again, makes it feel as if you are there with the fairies and following them.

The layout of the book also adds to the experience. You get little bits and pieces of Pixie Hollow, then the pictures. You also get pages for certain fairies and are given the chance to get to know them. There is a breakdown of what the fairies do, how they society is structured, and a detailed look into their lives. That’s what this book really is. It’s just a chance for you to get to know the fairies a little bit more.

I know this is short, but this is one of those books that you have to experience in order to get a full understanding of it. If nothing else, just pick it up for the pictures.

[Chrissy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for nostalgia’s sake. It’s very pretty, but since becoming an adult I’ve realized that there are a lot of fairy talents that are kind of a bummer to have—scullery talent fairies, BATH-DRAWING-talent FAIRIES, table-setting-talent fairies (like, watching all the fairies who are basically water benders and knowing that your calling in life is drawing bath water...)—and then my sister and I noticed that the section on foot wear mentioned WASP SKIN BOOTS and started laugh crying about the implications of whatever poor soul had to be a wasp-hunting-talent fairy facing down ferocious beasts the size of their head with a stinger that could punch right through them. I was not expecting that.

Also, apparently the movies/books take place pre/post apocalypse respectively. I didn’t realize they had an explanation to connect Mother Dove and the Pixie Dust tree without the worlds being AUs, but I guess it’s been that way for a while considering this book was published in 2006.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is set in the fairy universe of the books. Not exactly the same as the movies but similar. If you collect the Disney fairy books, this is a great addition.

This book tells the reader how the fairies live their lives. How they make clothes, fix things, grow plants, communicate with animals and keep each other safe. It is quite adorable.

I decided reading this book that I am a Disney fairy. I am a messy artist, that dislikes being bound by rules, I love to tell stories, watching flowers grow, and animals scurry.

The only draw back I can see to this book is its use of cursive. All of the images have descriptions in cursive, and they don't teach cursive as extensively in schools today as they used to. Some kids might not be able to read it.

[Cindya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to this gorgeous book, the Disney Fairies lore finally makes sense to me.

I've always been a great admirer of the pre-movies Disney Fairies, so every once in a while I will read one of the dedicated books. This one in particular is especially informative in regards to the lore, and goes as far as connecting the book universe with the movies one - I always wondered why the two were so different, but there is a very precise reason behind that. I also love the fact that the Fairies can have traits outside of their own talents - such as Water Fairies loving to make music, or Light Fairies being excellent navigators thanks to their knowledge of the stars. I thoroughly recommend this book to Disney Fairies fans.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a sophomore in college and this book still fills me with such LONGING. The art is absolutely gorgeous and makes you yearn for adventure in a world you’ve never seen, and every little detail makes you feel like you could close your eyes and go there. It feels weird to say this about a tinker bell book, but the world-building is absolutely incredible. And did I mention how stunning the artwork is? Seriously, I’m in love.

[Anna Sojourning · Rating 5 out of 5]

I almost didn’t buy this book because I have so many other books about Disney Fairies, such as “the world of fairies: at the dawn of pixie hollow.”
This book, however, goes into great detail about the culture and history of the Never-fairies, which is both enchanting and adorable. I’d say this book is a must-have for Disney Fairies fans.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even with Never Fairies and Pixie Hollow being children’s concepts and stories, this book is so charming. The art style is just unique and beautiful, and the details of the world and lore are creative and fun to be immersed in. You can definitely see the magical vision the author and illustrators were going for. Very well done!

[Rachel Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book I had briefly as a child and never forgot. Rereading it as an adult brought back the very same magic I loved so much as a kid. Highly recommended for all fantasy-minded little girls... and the moms and grandmas who love them.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delightful look into the world of Disney's fairies. although I still don't see Tinkerbell as anything more then the jealous spoiled brat of peter pan. Although that's probably because I've never seen any of her movies.

[SarahG · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter and I are in love with the illustrations.
This is a must-have companion to the Never Girls books.
This book adds the details of Pixie Hollow life that I wish there was more of in the NG series.

[✨ soda ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely and amazing book filled with beautiful illustrations! It's not focused too much on the Tinker Bell animations, but you see cameos of the Tinker Bell fairies. Loved learning more about the fairies and lore of Pixie Hallow