Catherynne M. Valente Press Reviews
A small number of adults and children were lucky enough to be invited to review The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. You can read their reviews below.
Michelle Hemmingway - 'A fantastically well written tale of adventure full of whimsy, beauty and bravery.' Click Here to read the full review.
Jodie Robson - 'Pure delight!' Click Here to read the full review.
Beverley Latarche - 'Wonderfully written tale of a girl called September who is whisked away to Fairyland and the adventures she shares trying to save Fairyland.' Click Here to read the full review.
Jenny Duffy - 'Valente weaves a spellbinding fairytale, and this is now one of my favourite books.' Click Here to read the full review.
Emily Passmore, age 13 - 'Alice in Wonderland-esque adventure which is really enjoyable and not at all predictable.' Click Here to read the full review.
Amie Coffman, age 10 - 'I loved this book, it was exciting and adventurous and full of lots of interesting characters who I enjoyed getting to know. I highly recommend it!' Click Here to read the full review.
Emma Baird, age 11 - 'This book is about a little girl called September who lives in Omaha. Her dad has been sent away to fight in a distant war and her Mum is always at work in the factory...' Click Here to read the full review.
Olivia Brook - 'the author's imagination seemingly knows no bounds. There's creativity in spades and a real off-the-wall spirit of adventure throughout.'Click Here to read the full review.
Liz Robinson - 'Although it’s described as being for young adults - I would encourage grownups of any age to read this book...By the end I just wanted to sit on a cushion on the floor next to the author and beg her to tell me another story about September, I can’t wait for her next book.' Click Here to read the full review.
Daisy Russell, age 10 - 'This book tells a very fascinating story about a young girl called September. I liked this book because of how it's so full of fantasy that it brings you to a magical world.' Click Here to read the full review.
Liam Pickering, age 11 - 'A quirky, unusual and strangely captivating tale that keeps you guessing and questioning things you thought you knew.' Click Here to read the full review.
Sarah Harper - 'An astounding and truly fantastical tale. Lose yourself in it and let you imagination run wild!' Click Here to read the full review.
Nicola Crisp - 'This book features a 12-year old girl who is bored of washing up tea cups so readily accepts an invitation to travel to Fairyland where she stumbles from one madcap situation to another in a style that is very similar to the works of Lewis Carrol.' Click Here to read the full review.
Sue Gale - 'Convoluted whimsy that draws you into its spell.' Click Here to read the full review.
Cyllene Griffiths - 'This is a beautifully crafted story, with all the essential ingredients of any good fairy tale, including a good dose of morality, fun and wickedness.' Click Here to read the full review.
Delilah Acworth, Teen -'The plot itself was hard to grip, but once I got hold of it, it was an extremely enjoyable read.' Click Here to read the full review.
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Further praise for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.
‘A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom.’ - Neil Gaiman
