The Fairies' Ring

by Jane Yolen, Stephen Mackey (Illustrator)

Complete with full-color illustration throughout, this compilation provides more than two dozen stories and poems about fairies and the magical interactions they have with people.

Genres: Picture Books, Fantasy, Poetry, Fairies, Anthologies, Childrens, Fae

96 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1999

About the author

Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

Reviews

[Set · Rating 3 out of 5]

I rather enjoyed the short stories and poems in this collection book. I read all three Scottish tales, both Welsh tales, the tale from France and Normandy, the tale from France and Brittany, the Grecian tale and the English tale. The poems are all very charming a fantastical. There's sometime sweet about the illustrations like an Easter morning.

[Jennifer Zaragoza · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was entertaining although probably not targeted towards elementary students. It mentions hell and the devil quite a few so i would not have it in my classroom just out of respect for some parents. It is a cool read that some older students might really enjoy but just maybe not for elementary.

[Kellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A read-aloud even my 11-year-old made sure she was in the room for. It alternates stories with poems - great for language comprehension if you want to ask a few questions about the purpose/main idea of the poem, etc. Some of the stories are kind of creepy, like real fairy stories should be. They also seemed to make an effort to include stories from cultures outside of Europe (like Africa and the Middle East) though classics from Great Britain still dominate. Overall, enchanting.

[Desiree' · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved all of the stories and the poems.
This book really change my expectations of fairies but in a good way.
These stories enlighten on how fairies were portrayed in various cultures and folk tales.

[Janis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful collection of Fairy-tale stories and poems from all over the world. The artwork is whimsical and folksy. Well done. Better for older kids (7-10).

[Kenneth · Rating 3 out of 5]

wonderful illustrations and a mixed bag of basic fairy lore in poems and stories.

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming tales from around the world, including a wonderful one from India. And lovely artwook