Flower Fairies of the Winter (9780141349053)

A beautiful new gift edition of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies of the Winter. Relive the beauty and the magic of Cicely Mary Barker's famous Flower Fairies, with a special new edition of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies of the Winter. A perfect gift for fairy fans young and old, this brand new edition of Flower Fairies of the Winterfeatures a stunning cover with an unusual and intricate cut-out design that gives the illusion of delicate lace. Each page features Cicely Mary Barker's iconic and beautifully painted fairies, representing the delicate flowers of the winter. From the delicate Blackthorn Fairy to the haunting Snowdrop Fairy and festive Christmas Tree fairy, this gorgeous gift edition is a wonderful celebration of the beauty of winter. This beautiful little book is the second of the original Flower Fairy books to be re-imagined with fashion-inspired covers to celebrate 90 years of the Flower Fairies: A Flower Fairy Alphabet is already available and the series will continue with Flower Fairies of the Spring, Flower Fairies of the Summer and Flower Fairies of the Winter in 2014. When Cicely Mary Barker created the first Flower Fairies book in 1923, this unassuming artist could have had little idea of the immense popularity her fairies would enjoy. Now, nine decades later, Cicely Mary Barker's originality and skill as an artist continues to charm and delight around the world.