Featuring tiny creatures that live with people jewelry, Maureen Sky's artful book is a fantastical world conjured up for the perusal of readers. Exploring valuable lessons in life as well as emotions and several virtues that make the journey life-affirming, "The "Bling" Fairies of Junkett Falls" is an entertaining and enlightening read.
Inspired by the author's knowledge about Bakelite jewelry, Bling Fairies are little creatures that thrive within jewelry boxes. One of them is Velvy, a young teenage fairy preparing to do a "spin" - a coming-of-age event akin to graduation that is all about honor, respect and accomplishment. Along the way, she encounters some very hard situations, but she does not face them alone, for the others come to her aid to help. The colorful illustrations provide the perfect visual that definitely makes this story come to life. Humorous and vibrantly written, "The "Bling" Fairies of Junkett Falls" is no ordinary fantastical tale, for it teaches some very valuable lessons in a brilliantly depicted, unique world.
This book is a testament to the notion that people must look for the humor in everything, and that looking at things differently might just provide the kind of clarity needed to thrive in life's springs. "The "Bling" Fairies of Junkett Falls" is a fun and memorable read perfect for sharing within the family.
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About the Author
Maureen Sky is a wife, a mother, and a grandmother, who lives in Bernardston, Massachusetts with her husband, Eddie, and their male tiger cat, Grueby. Now retired, she has always been very creative throughout her life - sewing and painting, having won ribbons at local county fairs for her crafts, paintings and others. She worked many years in the public sector as a school secretary for two local high schools. Just recently, she has taken another creative path to become an author. "The "Bling" Fairies of Junkett Falls" is her first written book, illustrated by her as well.
The "Bling" Fairies of Junkett Falls * by Maureen Sky
Publication Date: April 22, 2014
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