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The Fairies of Turtle Creek Kindle Edition

by Jill Sayre (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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Claire Collins is a smart eighth grader. Science is her favorite subject, after all, it can explain everything, right? But then her grandmother arrives, saying that fairies are REAL! Nothing is more real than the danger Claire's brother is facing in the Iraq War. So having a crazy grandmother in the house is the last thing Claire needs. But with the strange things that have begun happening lately, Claire wonders, could fairies actually exist?
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    322 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 12
  5. Publication date
    November 28, 2013
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  7. Word Wise
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  9. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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"Jill K. Sayre has a real talent for bringing her characters to life, each one vibrant and immediately endearing." --Danni, Goodreads

"I really enjoyed the story, watching Claire become more aware of the magical world around her and find a connection to her grandmother was endearing." --Cubicle Blindness Book Reviews

"Mysterious, enlightening and inspired, The Fairies of Turtle Creek will not only have you wondering if fairies really do exist, but will leave you with a warm feeling of something shared and passed on from the old to the young." --Bil Howard, Readers' Favorite

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Join me in visiting the world by Turtle Creek, where a whole different world exists. It is here that Claire escapes life with her paper pad and pencils to sketch. Her brother has been away, fighting in the Iraq War, and his safety weighs heavily on her mind. But when her extremely eccentric grandmother comes to town, talking about fairies being real, well, Claire just thinks she's a crazy old lady. But suddenly, here by the creek, strange things begin to happen. Things that can't be explained by science, which has always been Claire's way of understanding the world around her. Maybe, just maybe, there is another realm that crosses into ours. Could it be that fairies truly exist after all?

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DN7Z65Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wisdom House Books (November 28, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 28, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5045 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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Jill K. Sayre

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Jill K. Sayre is an award-winning author and an educator specializing in Gifted and Talented students. She enjoys writing in the genre of magical realism for tweens and young adults.

Her first book, "The Fairies of Turtle Creek", embraces the things she loves: nature, the grandmother-granddaughter relationship, and everyday magic. This title won a Silver Metal in the Readers' Favorite Awards and was a Finalist in the USA Best Book Awards.

Check out the BOOK TRAILER for "The Fairies of Turtle Creek":

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful glimps into a 13 year-old's heart
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014
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I just finished reading this lovely book! It’s a wonderful story and very different from what I would normally read, but I enjoyed it thoroughly! It gave me an opportunity to see the world through not only female eyes, but a teen-aged girl’s eyes and heart, and the special relationship and impact that separated generations can share.

I loved how the author made the 13 year-old lead character, Claire, so strong, rational, and focused, but also allowed her to open herself up to intuition and wonder. It’s a great message for young girls today, that they can be both intelligent and love learning and science, but also can be expressive and open to their and other’s feelings.

This story re-awoke my own memories - as I'm sure it may similarly do for many readers - of a summer I spent with my grandparents when I was 11, especially with my grandfather, and how special he made me feel. Your book brought back memories of the stories he shared with me about my family and his life - and life in general.

Thank you to the author for creating and sharing this story with the world.
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Lorrie Gray
5.0 out of 5 stars faerie fay
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2022
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I love faeries, little folk, pixies and magic. This story reminded me of my own Grandma Mac, wherever she may be…and of my own grandson & granddaughter, may you believe.
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Kathleen Sandage
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect read for a family adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013
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Fairies of Turtle Creek is simply enchanting. I will admit that I started to read this story on my own because I had heard about this book and Jill Sayre the writer before the book was even in print.But I realized I was really leaving my daughter out in the cold of this excitement.Then it finally occurred to me how much better an adventure and a fantasy that this could be if we just share it together. She is ten now but it feels like just yesterday that we went on our fairy hunts and collected acorns for fairy hats and leaves for place mats. And only two chapters into the book she was pulling out all her old fairy dolls, house and toys and bring the magic back to life. We love fairies at our house!And we are grateful for this book.
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Senoj
5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Day Fairytale!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2013
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The Fairies of Turtle Creek is a well-written magical tale! Thirteen-year-old Claire is a smart girl wrapped up in logic and science and the proper order of natural things, but her keen interest in nature and art draws her to an enchanting creek where her artistic talent freely flows. It isn't until Grandma comes to live in Claire's home that the logic of things comes into question. Old and feeble, both in body and mind, it seems, Grandma divulges a secret to Claire--she believes in fairies! The bond that slowly forms between these two is magnificent! Jill K. Sayre has created a generational book sure to be loved by the smart young readers it has been written for while having the surprising ability to captivate its adult audience, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Faeries , Family & Nature seen by an amazing teen...
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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This is such a great book, for so many reasons. Love of family, country, nature and all discovered by a teen who is artfully portrayed with her strengths & "flaws". The author has woven her fairy dust into my heart and I am so proud to call her my cousin! I will be recommending this book to all my friends regardless of their age. Deeply moving and heartfelt, I hope to be reading more books from this talented writer.
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JMB
5.0 out of 5 stars The Fairies of Turtle Creek
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013
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Enchanting, magical, and a delight to read. Author Jill Sayre has captured our imagination in this creative tale of adventure. Smart, intellectual tweens, teens and any age reader will appreciate this creative story. It will make even the most skeptical among us believe in the seemingly impossible.
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MvnFwd
5.0 out of 5 stars Still
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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Still reading it. I hear a new book by this author is in the works. Would read it too! Intriguing!
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VBROWN
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
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Beautiful story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2016
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