Good Faeries, Bad Faeries: 2 Books in 1

In the long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller Faeries, artist Brian Froud rescues pixies, gnomes, and other faeries from the isolation of the nursery and the distance of history, bringing them into the present day with vitality and imagination. In this richly imagined new book, Brian reveals the secrets he has learned from the faeries -- what their noses and shoes look like, what mischief and what gentle assistance they can give, what their souls and their dreams are like.

As it turns out, faeries aren't all sweetness and light. In addition to such good faeries as Dream Weavers and Faery Godmothers, Brian introduces us to a host of less well behaved creatures -- traditional bad faeries like Morgana le Fay, but also the Soul Shrinker and the Gloominous Doom. The faery kingdom, we find, is as subject to good and evil as the human realm. Brilliantly documenting both the dark and the light, Good Faeries/Bad Faeries presents a world of enchantment and magic that deeply compels the imagination.

Amazon.com Review
Why are large, illustrated works offhandedly relegated to gather dust on the corner of your coffee table? Sure, you will want to put Good-Faeries/Bad Faeries in an obvious place, somewhere your friends will see it and pick it up, but it's far more than mere decoration. Froud's illustrations have delighted readers since his first book, Faeries, introduced us to the little people of folklore. Good Faeries/Bad Faeries is a doorway to the faery realm of the 20th century, where you'll meet delightful characters like Quempel, who dances to celebrate when something is done well; or the Buttered Toast Faery, who decides which side of a dropped piece of toast will hit the floor--faeries who will call you back so often that Good Faeries/Bad Faeries won't have a chance to gather dust. --Brian Patterson

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wonderful artwork, fascinating text, 2008-05-31
I checked this book out because I liked the book Faeries by Froud and Lee, and found this one to be equally enjoyable. Froud's artwork is absolutely beautiful, and the world he creates in which these faeries live is so interesting, fun at times, and at other times scary, I couldn't help but loving the book. Faerie lovers ought to take a look at this book.


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Fairies!, 2008-03-06
I absolutely LOVE this book, as I have his other two, "Lady Cottinigton's Pressed Fairie Book" and "Good Fairies, Bad Fairies." Froud's fairies seem more real to me than the cutsey fairies you see elsewhere, and I love his stories and descriptions. Had me giggling for hours.


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Great artist, fan of his work, 2007-11-05
This serious of books is amazing if you like the artists style, which i love, a great addition to your art book collection.


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Fairies!, 2007-06-08
This is another great book by Brian Froud. Beautifully illustrated, as I've come to expect. I like the way that the good fairies are on the front of the book, and the bad fairies start the same way, but on the opposite end / side. Very interesting idea.


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More Than I Excepted, 2007-02-05
Like several others, I bought the book for the illustrations. They are not disappointing. There are color illustrations and pencil sketch illustrations in quantity.
What I did not expect was a dose of depth psychology. Faeries are manifestations, according to the author, of unconscious aspects of a person. Faeries are not purely good or purely bad. A Little Panic, who is a cute boy-goat hybrid, causes confusion and free-floating anxiety but also reminds one s/he is part of nature. By accepting and befriending faeries in both their good and bad aspects, one has a easier time of it. Faeries ignored will do all sorts of things and it is best to see to it the faeries do not have to work as hard to get one's attention.

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