Who's Behind the Fairy Doors?

Locations
Call Number: J Fiction / Wright, Jonathan, Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Wright, Jonathan
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / Wright, Jonathan	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Wright, Jonathan	4-week checkout	On Shelf

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Fairy doors submitted by Shannon Meadors on October 27, 2009, 8:33am Arriving here in AnnArbor, my friend showed me the fairy door by Fleetwood Diner, http://www.myspace.com/fleetwooddiner one of A2's local hangouts. I immediately became interested in finding more fairy doors. I was much delighted to discover this book which depicted the fairys behind the doors. Now I know that when I leave a gift at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea's fairy door http://sweetwaterscafe.com/blog/?p=13 I am leaving a gift for the Single Mocha Fairy and her friends.

Fairy Door appears at Sweetwaters….
Urban fairies decide to settle right here in Ann Arbor making their first home at the downtown Sweetwaters. Big people and little people alike have been leaving house warming gifts at the tiny doorstep. Come and begin your Fairy Door journey at Sweetwaters, it is only one of fourteen Fairy Doors to be seen around Ann Arbor. To learn more about the locations and lore or Ann Arbor’s Fairy Doors go to: www.urban-fairies.com.

Who's Behind the Fairy Doors submitted by SBNB on August 16, 2012, 7:12pm This book is just a bunch of drawings of fairies made by kids. It took me two minutes to flip through it and be done with it.

Love this book submitted by Drake Emmitt on August 18, 2014, 1:40pm This book is adorable! The kids like the pictureS and the stories behind them!

Author's Review submitted by Fairyologist on August 5, 2020, 1:30pm The first edition of “Who’s Behind the Fairy Doors?” was a finalist in the National Best Books Awards’ “Children’s Novelty and Gift Books” category in 2007. The book also was won the Next Generation Indie Books Award in the categories of art and children’s juvenile nonfiction in 2008. The revised edition includes fairies which were not seen in the 1st edition.

The phenomenon of urban-fairy fairy doors began in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1993 in the Wrights’ home. In the Spring of 2005 urban-fairy fairy doors began appearing in and on businesses in downtown Ann Arbor. There are currently at least urban-fairy fairy door locations (and a goblin door) as well as a number of “faux fairy doors”.

As part of his fairyology studies, Wright left journals at the host sites of several of the fairy doors and invited the public to write and draw about the urban-fairies. Jonathan was often asked if he has ever seen a fairy. Sadly, to best of his recollection, he had not. HOWEVER, many children HAVE claimed to have seen fairies. Many of these children (and a few adults) have actually drawn images of their sightings in those journals. Mr. Wright used their ability to see and his ability to illustrate to create "Who's Behind the Fairy Doors?* Revised Edition". Inside the book you will find copies of the original illustrations and on the opposite pages, Jonathan's interpretations and commentary, which should give a clearer vision of the likenesses of some of the urban-fairies.

Included in the collection of fairies are: the Rock Fairy, the Paper Fairy, the Scissor-Wing Fairy, the Farmer Fairy, an Owl-Eyed Fairy and many more! The book is clever and fun for all ages.