The Faery Flag: Stories and Poems of Fantasy and the Supernatural

by Jane Yolen

A collection of stories and poems on various fairy tale, ghost, or supernatural themes.

Genres: Fantasy, Poetry, Short Stories

120 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

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

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite story was The Faery Flag, and my least favorite is the Hapoy Dens story.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is stories and poems of fantasy and the supernatural all by Yolen for MG or early YA or adults who are interested in stories and poems well-told.

“The Boy Who Drew Unicorns” is about a boy in the present who draws unicorns but doesn’t speak. He goes with his classmates to ride on a carousel, rides the unicorn, touches the unicorn’s horn to his chest and speaks.

“The Faery Flag” is about ther Clan MacLeod flag and how it came to be, according to Yolen. A MacLeod and a faery have a baby, the faery leaves, the MacLeod grieves, while his people celebrate. Only the faery mother can hear the baby crying, and holds him and wraps him in her shawl.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

My personal favorite out of this book of short stories is probably the last one. Coming in close second is The Making of Dragons, though all are charming in their own way. Beauty and the Beast just makes me both happy and sad. You have to read it.