Recommended by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, and 1 others. See all reviews
Ranked #36 in Fairy Tale, Ranked #45 in Quest — see more rankings.
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn't . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of... more
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Kiran Millwood Hargrave Terrifically funny story about a girl who is invited to come to fairyland for an adventure. This is the first book in a longer series. (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) is ranked in the following categories:
- #53 in Children's Fantasy
- #87 in Illustrated