The Fairy Tale Catalog

Sally Gardner, Chronicle Books. Chronicle Books, $15.95 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-8118-3320-2

Holding true to what the cover promises, The Fairy Tale Catalog: Everything You Need to Make a Fairy Tale by Sally Gardner offers a selection of ""good"" and ""bad fairies,"" ""tooth fairies"" and half price ""clearance fairies."" Also for sale, fairy accessories, food and furniture. There are no prices; ""all you have to do is wish"" says the opening note. Miniature pen-and-ink drawings appear against paper and fabric collage backgrounds. (Chronicle, $15.95 40p ages 4-8 ISBN 0-8118-3220-8; Oct.)

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