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A review by wkmcconnell
The Stone Fey by Robin McKinley, John Clapp
4.0
I glanced at some of the other reviews that said they found the book in the children's section of their library. Mine had it in the young adult section, but it certainly looks like a kids book based on the size and illustrations.
The artwork was beautiful, and I think it helped me to get into the mood of the book. It's really more of an illustrated short story; I read it in less than an hour.
If you are unfamiliar with this style of fantastical, otherworldly writing then the story might be hard to jump into. The references to flora and fauna are a mix of familiar (sheep and sheepdogs) and strange (folstza and yerig). The premise of an ordinary girl being drawn away from her ordinary life by a mystical creature might be hard to buy into. But I typically enjoy that kind of thing, and I was pleased at the ending. The illustrations and McKinley's writing style make this a really beautiful book.
The artwork was beautiful, and I think it helped me to get into the mood of the book. It's really more of an illustrated short story; I read it in less than an hour.
If you are unfamiliar with this style of fantastical, otherworldly writing then the story might be hard to jump into. The references to flora and fauna are a mix of familiar (sheep and sheepdogs) and strange (folstza and yerig). The premise of an ordinary girl being drawn away from her ordinary life by a mystical creature might be hard to buy into. But I typically enjoy that kind of thing, and I was pleased at the ending. The illustrations and McKinley's writing style make this a really beautiful book.