Ice Fairies: Beyond the Stars

Ice Fairies: Beyond the Stars
Siobhan Parkinson

Olwyn Whelan

A witty short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two Irish talents in children’s fiction todayThe first great snowfall of winter and Brian and his friends can’t contain their excitement. They rush out to play in this magical new world before the daylight fades. Noticing a glistening above them, the children see the snow-laden boughs of the trees are dripping in icicles, each one dressed in a ribbony wisp of gold. ‘Ice fairies…’ Brian breathes in wonder.Trying to get a closer look, no one is sure whether or not the fairies are real, and as delicate white flakes start falling from the sky, they are soon distracted from finding out by throwing snowballs and having fun. Will anyone remember about the fairies, hanging silently from the trees? Or notice a mysterious old man sitting on a bench, trailing golden ribbon from his pocket…A magical and imaginative tale brought to life by beautiful illustrations.Look out for the other eleven stories, also available as e-shorts!

Other short stories from Beyond the Stars collection, also available as e-books:

The Star Dogs (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103323)by Roddy Doyle, illustrated by Steve Simpson

The Hero of Drumree (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103330)by Derek Landy, illustrated by Alan Clarke

The Brockets Get a Dog (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103347)by John Boyne, illustrated by Paul Howard

How to Help Your Grandda (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103354)by Judi Curtin, illustrated by Chris Judge

The Lookout (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103361)by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick

The Snow Globe (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103378)by Marita Conlon-McKenna, illustrated by P J Lynch

The King of the Birds (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103385)by Michael Scott, illustrated by Chris Haughton

The Battle of the Ice Queen (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103392)by Gordon Snell, illustrated by Michael Emberley

The Last Cat (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103408)by Celine Kiernan, illustrated by Tatyana Feeney

Across the Cold Ground (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103415) written and illustrated by Oisín McGann

Discovering Bravery (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008115593) by Emma Brade, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey

Ice Fairies

Siobhán Parkinson

Illustrated by Olwyn Whelan