About the Book
Fairyland.... It's not what you think! Everything has gone wrong. The Queen has wrinkled like a prune; Fairyland's greatest storyteller, is trapped as a book; and the land is dying. The Queen believes planet Earth has the solution to all their problems.
The Indian Fairy risks her life to try and save her own land. The battles seem endless... ruthless PIRATES, wet wings, soggy dust, deadly poisonous spears, and lost mystical powers ... just to name a few.
Fact mixed with fiction, primarily written for middle grade, the story can be enjoyed by all who delight in fairies, pirates, magic, mystery, adventure and the world of fantasy and make-believe.
About the Author :
Author, Storyteller, Children's Entertainer, Teacher Aide
D A Brosnan, creator of the iconic Indian Fairy, was born in Brisbane and is one of Australia's best loved children's entertainers.
She has been telling stories and engaging children since 1996 at the markets of Eumundi, Queensland AUSTRALIA.
Review :
`It is a lovely and cleverly woven tale, very inventive and full of exciting action and surprises.' - Tony Berry, UK Australian Author and Journalist; `It is a real adventure story, well written... with lots of twists and turns' - Jeff Douwes, Australian Artist; `It has been said that Fairies take the form of delicate, beautiful, ageless, winged women ...The Indian Fairy is a perfect example that this is true, and many young girls have been captivated by her genuine warmth, love and charisma. Magic Happens!' -Jamie Robertson, Film Industry; `Deborah is a wonderfully creative person who has a great affinity with children. This book is her way of putting something back into the community with a strong, positive influence.' - Rick Sherwin, Photographer; `Once the most sought-after Queensland model of her time, Debbie Brosnan is now a familiar face at the Eumundi Markets. She is known for bringing fantasy to life with her face-painting, storytelling and fairy-related merchandise.' - Tourism Singapore & Tourism Queensland; `"The Indian Fairy" - a delight, full of joy & colourful. A REAL LIVE FAIRY RECITING WONDERLAND STORIES and giving out presents to children; surprising our international market patrons (more than one million annually). The children will be enchanted to find their favourite character featured in a novel.' - Eumundi Square, Eumundi Parkside Markets, Eumundi & District Community Association Inc., the Wednesday market at the Terraces, the Eumundi Township and Jenny & Louis Formosa (Market Convenors); `... Debbie has been a market icon here at Eumundi since 1996. The Eumundi Markets are known Internationally and Debbie has been the face of our markets for many years. Debbie has provided many thousands of people with much enjoyment. All the best to the Eumundi ICONIC fairy. Thank you for all your years of service.' - The Original Eumundi Markets; `A cleverly written story within a stage play. A thoroughly enjoyable journey into the world of pirates and fairies and all the magical sprites and creatures in between.' - Min Gillespie, Write of the Middle blog; Brilliant, Children's Adventure Story- 'An exciting adventure narrative full of toss and turns. Beautifully art directed and illustrated. The fanciful typefaces used, and the characterisation of words bring the story to life, spell bounding you to carry on reading like music to a whimsical score. It's magical and brilliantly written. A must have for all who love fairy tales. I couldn't put it down.' - Michael, London Photographer; 'If superior literature be the food of Love... D A Brosnan deserves a Michelin Star for the children's book, "High Above the Clouds". The authors creative imagination is written with the heart and mind of an Artist. After reading Fairyland to my grandchildren over a period of days ... not once did they reach for their electronic devices ... how refreshing in 2020. A must read for all those young at heart!' - Bryan Grant, Former Marketing and Promotions Manager, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia; 'l found fairyland to be a mosey imaginative story ... well written, amusing and educational. A blurred line between fantasy and reality... like a lucid dream! l am sure my grandchildren will be enchanted, enthralled and amused when this incredible narrative is read at bedtime. I would recommend it to all parents and grandparents for their children.' Matt Browne; Queensland, Australia; 'Initially I read the first chapter of 'Fairyland' out of curiosity and thought, its actually very good considering it is aimed at middle-grade. Four days later... I almost finished reading it. I must say, as soon as I read about Fred, the talking book, it came to mind the novel should be sent to a company overseas who produce animated films precisely like the subject of this book ... fairies, talking books, mermaids, living trees, pirates and talking parrots (Jimabi). I have since read the story a second time. It's well written, with plenty of twists and turns. I was particularly interested in Ivan and Jimabi's adventures; the reference to Anne Bonny the pirate, and I especially liked the illustration on page 420.' - Tim Lennon, Songbird Films; Queensland Australia.
