Return to Fairyopolis

by Cicely Mary Barker

Ten years after her first encounter at Fairyopolis, Cicely Mary Barker's young charge, Dulcie, is now a teenager-and her belief in the Flower Fairies is beginning to waver. That is until a journey to the countryside begins to melt her doubt. Investigation, research, and correspondence with her friend (and still a believer) Cicely Mary Barker-along with fairy magic-leads her back to Fairyopolis!

With stunning pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, postcards, maps, glitter and more on every spread, this book brings all the fairy magic alive again!

Genres: Fantasy, Picture Books, Fairies, Childrens, Fiction, Magic, Historical

24 pages, Hardcover

First published March 13, 2008

About the author

Cicely Mary Barker was the illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies; those ethereal smiling children with butterfly wings. As a child she was influenced by the works of the illustrator Kate Greenaway, whom she assiduously copied in her formative years. Her principal influence, however, was the artwork of the Pre-Raphaelites.

Reviews

[ez ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

just remembered this book when clearing out my bookshelf and had a cry when i couldn't find it. it was so incredibly important to me as a kid, i absolutely adored it. turns out, i gave away a few years ago when i was trying to be more grown up. if i could go back and punch myself in the face i probably would. as soon as i can, i'm buying a replacement copy.

[James Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Return to Fairyopolis

As with the Fairyopolis book, this one has a very beautiful exterior. This is another journal-style book/scrapbook, consisting of artwork and various extras like letters, postcards, and little notes. The inside back cover contains a fairy pop-up that is quite beautiful in itself.

Definitely another must add for your fairy collection.

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book as a kid. I can’t believe I’d forgotten about it. I’m reading Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries and it all just came back. Remembering this book exists makes me incandescently happy.

[Bug · Rating 5 out of 5]

so cute & sweet 😭

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations

[Cassie Dingler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book that ignites the wonder of all fairy lovers. The final page is a spectacular surprise... A perfect gift for your little believer!

[Faith Parkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my absolute favourite book when I was a child. So nostalgic!! Used to go out to the garden and leave snacks for the flower fairies

[Kami Huff · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Picture Books* I thought this book was really cute and inventive. Definitely gives room for imagination! The illustrations and pop-ups were fun, and I enjoyed the extra texture to the pages. I haven't read the first of this book series (because I didn't know there was one), but I think this is a great book series for the imaginative child.

[Elevetha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yet another companion book to the "The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies" by Cicely Mary Barker.

Not as good as the first one.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This beautiful book has been claimed and almost loved to death by my child. Just ask, it’s now hers... and some of the tiny pieces are forever gone due to not too gentle little hands. Definitely a fun one to share, but remember it has small delicate parts if you Gift it to a child (or you are a mom intending on letting your kids share your bookshelves).

[Molly · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of those lifting the flaps and little envelops with notes books that are too much fun for kids. You get to learn a lot about the different types of fairies here and they are hidden in the illustrations. Grades 4+

[April Helms · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was on sale, and is quite nice. Not as interactive as the "ology" books, but neat all the same. It is very lovely, very Victorian-style, which I like. Also, the last popup is very cool. Not sure I would have paid full price, but happy to get the sale.

[Alexa · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, but not as magical as the first one. Now that I've realized that these were made after Barker's death and only based on her original Flower Fairy books, we're hunting down the "real" books. Not that there's anything wrong with these--they are cute--but now I'm curious about the original books.

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful magical book of a girl who saw firys when she was little and is trying to find then again. It is not an ordinary book because it is the young ladys jurnal.

[Elizabeth Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as cute as the other one, but the font is better.
I love the last page... amazing.

[Charity · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never not loved a Cicely Mary Barker fairy book. The wonder and magic brought to life in every page make this a marvel to experience. Fairyopolis definitely needed book two.

[Paola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una linda historia de fantasía que nos hace creer en las hadas. El libro es hermoso y está lleno de cosas secretas, cartas, mensajes, semillas, etc. Es mágico <3

[Sylvia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, but not as interesting as the others of this type.

[Karen Silvestri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift for my granddaughter...she loves this book! Very interactive, colorful, and imaginative.

[Meadow · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really love rereading this book, but I've found the cute story to be very forgettable.

[Lizzi Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun companion to How to Find Flower Fairies. I love these books!

[Blackeyedcrow]

i have this pre-ordered :)

[Tamsyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

cool