Scary Fairy in Wicked Wood

When Scary Fairy causes a ruckus in Wicked Wood, will she change it forever?

Scary Fairy blows into Wicked Wood on a fierce Southern Wind and immediately begins disturbing the peace. She discards Squirrel's hazelnuts to make her new bedroom. She uses Hedgehog as a hair brush without even asking! And this is just the beginning. When diaries go missing and magical black sand appears, the animals of Wicked Wood fear their home will never be the same. But as they get to know Scary Fairy, they realize she is more than just trouble. Will all of her disruptions ruin Wicked Wood, or is this just the change the animals need? Follow their adventures through new experiences and perspectives in this charming chapter book.

Originally published in Slovenia by Sodobnost, and now translated in nearly 20 languages, the English translation of the international award-winning Scary Fairy in Wicked Wood is finally landing in North America. This enchanting, funny, whimsical, witty collection of stories feels both as timeless as Wind in the Willows and as fresh as the springtime season in which Scary Fairy arrives in the Wood. Filled with perfectly imperfect characters, mistakes, forgiveness, and genuine friendship, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages.

In its original Slovene publication, Scary Fairy in Wicked Wood was nominated for the Večernica and Desetnica awards (2013), it received the Golden Pear seal of quality, while in Croatia it was listed among the recommended works. In Lithuania, it received the IBBY award for the best artistic translation.

Illustrated by Caroline Thaw

Translated by David Limon

Ebook 9781638940104