01713cam a2200313 i 4500 1390575635 TxAuBib 20240916120000.0 230717s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023027674 9780762484836 HRD 18.00 0762484837 HRD 18.00 TxAuBib rda Opanike, Ojo, author. The little encyclopedia of fairies [BOOK] : an A to Z guide to fae magic / Ojo Opanike ; Illustrated by Kate Forrester. First edition. Philadelphia : Running Press, 2024. viii, 136 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index. " Naughty and nice, unpredictable and typically tiny, fairies remain one of the most enduring folk creatures, featuring in mythologies across cultures and throughout history. This little encyclopedia rounds up more than 90 fairies from around the world, including: The Alux, a fairy of Mayan legend whom farmers called on for rain; The Banshee, a fairy of Irish lore whose cries were associated with death; The Hulijing, a fairy from Chinese mythology, who could shape-shift into a fox; The Yumbo, a silver-haired Senegalese fairy, who dances in moonlight; And so many more!". 20240916. Fairies Encyclopedia. Folklore Encyclopedias. Mythology Encyclopedias. Forrester, Kate, (Illustrator), illustrator.